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    Press release |

    EU behaving like 'orchestra on the Titantic' over Greece

    Responding to today's debate in the European Parliament with Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras about the Greek debt crisis, Greens/EFA MEP Ernest Maragall said: "As the Greek crisis continues to risk the future of the EU, showing up its fragility, lack of political union and econom...
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    The Greens/EFA briefing

    Recorded press conference - MEP Yannick Jadot present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    EFA MEPs show support for Greece

    MEPs from the European Free Alliance Group have shown their solidarity with the Greek people, and their support for a fair deal for Greece following the recent referendum on the country's bailout conditions. EFA MEPs symbolically hold images of the Greek flag at the European Parliament in Strasbour...
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    Plenary agenda and request for a debate with representatives of the Greek government

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    Greece/referendum

    Commenting on the results from today's referendum in Greece, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: "Whatever judgment one might have on its circumstances, the result of the referendum has to be respected by all. The European Union and Greece are facing a deep pol...
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    Sign the appeal to EU leaders on Greece

    Support a fair deal for Greece. Sign the appeal to EU political leaders. This is about the EU and not just about Greece. Spread the word, share this appeal with your friends.
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    Withdrawal of Maternity Leave Directive

    The European Commission today announced its decision to withdraw the Maternity Leave Directive. With the current draft Directive blocked at the European Council, the Commission proposes to replace it with a new proposal in the coming year. MEP Monika Vana, member of the Women’s rights and Employme...
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    Insurance sector

    After two years of negotiations the Council of the EU, the European Parliament and the European Commission last night agreed on a compromise on the revision of the Insurance Mediation Directive (IMD II)/Insurance Distribution Directive (IDD) (1). The IMD II replaces the first Directive on insurance ...
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    Roaming and net neutrality

    The European Commission, Council and European Parliament, meeting last night, agreed on the foundations of the package of legislative proposals on a telecommunications single market. According to the agreement, roaming charges will be abolished by mid-2017. However, companies retain the possibi...
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    Finland-Russia/nuclear power

    Commenting on the submission to the Finnish government of a nuclear power plant construction application by the Finnish energy company Fennovoima together with Russian company Rosatom, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said:  "Rosatom has managed to get a Croatian energy company Migrit...