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    Press release |

    Rescuing refugees at sea

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm new EU legislation governing sea missions by FRONTEX, the EU's border management agency. The Greens acknowledged some improvements in the new rules but expressed concern that it will still fail to offer full protection to refugees. After the vote, Green...
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    Press release |

    EU rules on posted workers

    The European Parliament today voted to endorse a final agreement on EU legislation on the enforcement of EU rules on posted workers. The Greens welcomed the new rules, with employment and social affairs spokesperson Elisabeth Schroedter stating:"This new legislation is an important step forward...
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    Plastic waste

    The European Parliament today voted on new EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic carrier bags. The Greens welcomed the outcome, which would significantly strengthen proposals from the European Commission, with Green MEP Margrete Auken, the parliament's rapporteur/draftsperso...
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    Press release |

    Airport noise

    The European Parliament today confirmed a legislative agreement revising EU rules dealing with airport noise (second reading). The Greens hit out at the final legislation, which is aimed at boosting capacity at airports and could undermine moves to introduce noise abatement measures at airports (lik...
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    Video |

    Protective measures against pests of plants - Animal health - Food and feed law

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    Press release |

    Financial and investment rules (MiFID)

    The European Parliament this evening voted to approve an agreement on revising EU legislation on markets in financial instruments (MiFID/MiFIR). The Greens welcomed provisions which would curb speculation on food, energy and other commodity markets, as well as stronger rules on consumer protection, ...
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    Press release |

    Lobbying transparency rules

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm an interinstitutional agreement updating rules on the transparency and the register of lobbyists to the EU institutions. Despite some progress, the Greens expressed regret that the review failed to go further, with transparency spokesperson Gerald Häfn...
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    Press release |

    EU truck size rules/monster trucks

    The European Parliament today voted on proposals to revise EU rules on truck dimensions (Directive 96/53/EC). MEPs voted to postpone a decision on proposals to legalise the cross-border use of excessively long 'gigaliner' trucks, until the Commission carries out a thorough impact assessment on the p...
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    Press release |

    Banking Union

    The European Parliament today voted to adopt a series of legislative files as part of the move to create a European banking union (1). The Greens welcomed this major development for dealing with the problems of the financial sector in a coherent European manner but expressed regret that many of the ...
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit presented the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group