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    No new GM plants!

    No new GM plants have been authorised for cultivation in the EU in almost 20 years.
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    Data protection

    The European Commission has today presented its package on data protection. The proposals include measures relating to the existing ePrivacy directive, which protects personal data in electronic communication.
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    Jean Lambert for President of the European Parliament

    The European Parliament will elect its new President for the second half of this Parliamentary term. Jean Lambert, MEP for London, is the Greens/EFA candidate.
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    Implications of Maltese presidency for EU tax reforms

    The Greens publish a new report on Malta’s tax system, which offers a number of advantages for foreign multinationals and wealthy individuals.
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    Welcome to “Weirdland”

    Do you know the difference between Antoine Deltour, whistleblower in the Luxleaks scandal, and Jon Palais, French citizen seizing chairs? When it comes to justice: none. They are both prosecuted for denouncing something morally wrong and costly to our societies, while the real culprits walk free.
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    ECJ ruling on Western Sahara

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled that Western Sahara is not a part of Moroccan territory. The effect of the ruling is that no bilateral EU-Morocco agreement can apply to this territory. Commenting on the ruling, Vice-chair of the European Parliament intergroup on Western Sahara...
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    ECJ ruling on data retention

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today ruled that the current data retention regimes for electronic communications services in Sweden and the UK are incompatible with EU law (1). The ECJ ruling states that "general and indiscriminate" retention of data is illegal, but does allow ...
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    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included: LuxLeaks appeal trial; 4th Railway Package: missed opportunity for progress; New Greens/EFA co-presidents and bureau announced; Commission Statement: rule of law in Poland; Sakharov Prize presentation; Commission Statement: Energy Union Package; Parliament’s rules of Procedure; Co…
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    European Parliament presidency

    The Greens/EFA group today nominated British MEP Jean Lambert as their candidate for the presidency of the European Parliament. Commenting on the result, Jean Lambert said: "I am honoured to have the support of the Greens/EFA group to stand as their candidate for the presidency of the Eur...
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    European Parliament timidly improves transparency, integrity and ethics

    Good news from the European Parliament, kind of! The tireless efforts of the Greens/EFA transparency team somewhat paid off this month as the European Parliament voted on a number of proposals to increase transparency and integrity within the house, and also to improve the oversight by Parliament of...