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    Press release |

    EU-Kosovo

    The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green rapporteur/draftsperson Ulrike Lunacek assessing Kosovo's progress towards the EU. Commenting after the vote, Ulrike Lunacek said: "Today’s vote has underlined that a large and growing majority of MEPs support Kosovo’s independence (1)...
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    Refugees and asylum policy

    The European Parliament has today adopted new EU legislation aimed at assisting EU member states in improving their ability and capacity to receive refugees. The legislation, which was steered through Parliament by Green MEP and draftsperson Rui Tavares, includes changes to the European Refugee Fund...
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    Press release |

    Belarus

    In response to the ongoing human rights violations and state repression in Belarus, EU foreign ministers today agreed to expand the sanctions currently in place to new entities that support the regime (1). Commenting on the outcome of the foreign affairs council, Green MEP Werner Schulz said: "...
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    Somalia/piracy

    EU foreign ministers today agreed to prolong the EU's counter-piracy mission Atalanta in Somali waters. Commenting on the decision, Reinhard Bütikofer said: "Extending the Atalanta mission involves huge risks, notably the high probability that EU military forces could be involved in causing c...
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    Video |

    Free Liu Xiaobo

    As part of a worldwide action in 119 towns in more than 40 countries, Greens/EFA MEPs organised a reading in the European Parliament of prose and poems by imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiabao.
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    News |

    Liu Xiaobo

    See the video of the event   As part of a worldwide action today in 119 towns in more than 40 countries, Greens/EFA MEPs organised a reading in the European Parliament of prose and poems by imprisoned Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Liu Xiabao. Three years ago, Liu Xiaobo was arrested ...
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round-up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary session included the state of nuclear power on the Fukushima anniversary, strengthening the role of cooperatives in European society, the recent elections in Russia, government violence in Syria, the low carbon roadmap...
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    Press release |

    Russia

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the Russian presidential elections. The Greens welcomed the vote and called on the EU to do more to support the opposition in Russia and push for new Duma elections. After the vote, Green MEP Werner Schulz said: "The Russian leadership miss...
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    Hormone-free beef

    The European Parliament today adopted an agreement, bringing an end to a long-running dispute between the EU and the US on beef imports (1). Commenting on the agreement, Green MEP José Bové, who has followed the dispute throughout, said: "This vote finally draws a line under this long-runnin...
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    Publication |

    Palestine, the raids of the Israeli forces on Palestinian TV stations

    The European Parliament, - having regard to its previous resolutions, - having regard to the statement by the Spokesperson of the High Representative Catherine Ashton on the closure of two Palestinian television stations of 3 March 2012, - having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and P...