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    Press release |

    EU needs concrete action towards robust energy and climate governance

    The Energy Council meets today to discuss the Winter Energy Package. We need more concrete proposals for delivering better energy and climate governance, says Claude Turmes.
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    Anti-Corruption

    Concerned about the recent attempts of the Romanian government to decriminalise corruption and weaken the country’s conflicts of interest rules, a group of Greens/EFA Members of the European Parliament have written on 27 February 2017 to Secretary General of the Council of Europe Mr. Thorbjørn Jagland, and to the Group of States against C…
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    Press release |

    Disproportionate, ineffective and expensive

    The Greens/EFA group have voted against new measures to create an entry/exit system for people from third countries travelling to and from the EU. Under the measures, authorities will be able to gather and store personal data on non-EU citizens, including tourists and business people. These costly and largely ineffective measures are set …
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    Dear Minister, support She Decides!

    EU governments must join forces to protect women's rights. Tell your government to support the #SheDecides initiative against the 'global gag rule'.
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    Press release |

    Special treatment for Germany discomforts Europe

    Following publication of the latest European Semester country reports assessing the reform efforts made by EU countries, it's apparent that the European Commission is using double standards in its recommendations. While Germany is often treated with leniency, the other member states face harsher penalties for rule breaking.
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    Food campaign - The Greens/EFA in the EP
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    Join the Food Revolution Newsletter

    In this issue : new rules will help prevent overfishing / take action and tell your Ministries to block 3 genetically modified maize from entering EU fields / a European citizens' initiative to stop glyphosate / European Commission comitology reform / access to land for farmers in the EU
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    Press release |

    Eurogroup inaction poses grave risks to Greek future

    With elections fast approaching in the Netherlands, France and Germany, there's a real risk that Greece's future gets put to one side. This is not a risk worth taking when many Greek households are already struggling, and with Greece due to make a massive loan repayment in July. The institutions must make progress.
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included: Emissions Trading System revision; Whistleblowers: Greens keep up pressure on Commission to act; Austrian President Van der Bellen addresses plenary; Future of the EU: joint debate; Statement by the President of the Eurogroup; Parliamentary vote on CETA; Terrorism directive; Robot…
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    Press release |

    EU institutions must end exploitation of interns

    The European Ombudsman has delivered her judgement on unpaid internships with the European External Action Service (EEAS). She has recommended that the EEAS pay all of its trainees an appropriate allowance to allow greater access for young people from all backgrounds.
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    Press release |

    Comments from Greens/EFA co-presidents on EU-Canada relations

    It is of the utmost importance that Europe and Canada work together on human rights, justice and climate protection.