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    Press release |

    EU economic governance

    The European Commission today presented a package of measures on fiscal and economic reforms across the EU. The Greens expressed disappointment that, despite continuing deterioration in the economic fundamentals, the Commission has failed to propose a proper change in the direction of the EU's crisi...
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    Equal pay for equal work

    Equal pay for equal work is a basic principle in the EU. Despite this, women continue to earn less than men. Equal Pay was in the Treaty since Rome in 1957 and we have EU legislation since 1975, yet the pay gap still exists,
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round-up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the plenary session included shifting the focus from austerity in the Euro crisis, bluefin tuna on the brink, balancing trade with China, rights and democracy in Ukraine, taxing financial transactions, equal pay for equal work, resource efficiency,...
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    News |

    Equal pay for equal work!

    Equal pay for equal work has been one of the most basic principals of the European Community since its foundation in 1957.  However, despite legislation, women continue to earn less than men. On average women needed to work until 2nd March in order to earn as much as men had earned the year bef...
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    Press release |

    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Commenting on the underwhelming outcome of the latest EU crisis summit, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated: "Last night's summit paid predictable lip service to the need to maintain the integrity of the Euro and to keep Greece in the Eurozone but talk is cheap. Once again, EU leade...
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    Publication |

    Reform of the Memorandum of Understanding leading to the Second Economic Adjustment Programme

    We, the Greens in the European Parliament, want Greece to remain in the Eurozone. To that end Greece deserves all support that is necessary for it to overcome the deepest crisis it has faced in its recent history. There should be no ambiguity or blackmail. Greece's place is in the European Union and in the Eurozone.
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    Publication |

    A Green Investment Pact for economic and fiscal sustainability

    Europe will only successfully emerge from the current economic crisis by deepening economic and political integration. For this, Europe needs a Green Investment Pact, combining economic potential with sustainable development, giving the crisis countries a clear perspective and sufficient time to readjust their economies
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    Event |

    How to lift Greece out of the crisis

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Dany Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms were joined by Greek Green MEP Nikos Chrysogelos to present a detailed Green alternative response to the Euro crisis, focusing on measures to stimulate the economy and address the sovereign debt crisis.
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    Press release |

    Europe must reject failed austerity

    Speaking on the occasion of today's European Summit, Plaid MEP Jill Evans has called on EU leaders to reject failed austerity measures, and refocus on investment to promote growth and jobs. EU leaders are meeting in Brussels for an informal summit that will focus on Europe's economic difficulties in...
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    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Ahead of this evening's informal summit of EU heads of state and government, the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament presented its proposals for an alternative Euro crisis response: a Green Investment Pact for economic and fiscal stability. Presenting the proposals, Greens/EFA co-presidents ...