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    Tax justice agenda for the Brexit negotiations

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has published a report looking at the UK's financial secrecy and corporate tax haven network. The Paradise Papers scandal shows there is an urgent need for the EU to take action against the UK’s pursuit of deepening its role as a global tax haven following its EU departure. The Greens/EFA…
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    Press release |

    EU should not let its own member states off the hook

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has welcomes a report from Oxfam, which sets out an alternative EU tax haven blacklist. "EU tax havens should not be let off the hook", says Sven Giegold.
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    Binding targets will help cut bills and combat energy poverty

    The European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy committee has today backed a report on the energy efficiency directive, setting out efficiency targets for 2030. "An ambitious energy efficiency policy is needed to bring down energy bills for European citizens and businesses," says Benedek Jávor.
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    Binding targets are needed if EU is to be world leader on renewables

    Claude Turmes and Bas Eickhout respond to the weak renewable energy targets agreed by the European Parliament’s Industry, Research and Energy committee. "“The EU should be striving to become the world leader in renewables. An ambitious renewables policy with national binding targets is key to cutting costs and accelerating the energy t…
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    Press release |

    MEP delegation to visit Catalan political prisoners

    A delegation of seventeen MEPs from different political groups is set to travel to Madrid in the coming weeks to visit the prisons where Catalan political prisoners are being held following the recent referendum and declaration of independence in the Catalan Parliament. Eight members of the legit...
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    Press release |

    Dark day for consumers, farmers and the environment

    The Appeals Committee of the Standing Committee on Plants, Animals, Food and Feed has today approved the European Commission's proposal to renew glyphosate’s licence for five years. Greens/EFA food safety spokesperson Bart Staes comments.
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    Event |

    Making Globalisation work for the Sustainable Development Goals

    Globalisation describes the advancement of the global integration of the economy, culture and political structures. At this panel, we want to discuss how globalisation can support the achievements of the Sustainable Development Goals and what needs to be done in order to make that happen.
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    News |

    Greens/EFA highlights

    A look ahead to what's coming up next week, including news on glyphosate, the Panama Papers and energy.
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    Press release |

    EU still doesn't have rules in place to ensure whistleblower protection

    "This trial shows why we need protection for whistleblowers. It is thanks to people like Antoine Deltour and Raphael Halet that the public was made aware of the many tax and fraud scandals to break in recent years," says Greens/EFA transparency spokesperson Benedek Jávor.
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    Study: Major changes needed if CAP is to be made fit for purpose

    The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is not fit for purpose, according to a new study co-commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.