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    Syria

    Commenting on the debate on possible responses following the use of chemical weapons near Damascus and the search for possible solutions to the Syria conflict, Green foreign policy co-spokespersons Franziska Brantner and Ulrike Lunacek stated: “The use of chemical weapons represents a shocking bre...
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    Egypt

    Commenting on the regime's violent clearing of the protestors' camps and the consequent bloodshed and lethal clashes in the Egyptian streets, Franziska Brantner, foreign affairs spokesperson of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, said: "Despite considerable mediation efforts and repeated...
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    Reclaim your future

    Youth unemployment keeps rising. Governments say they’re in favour of saving young people. But while they pay lip service to the need for action, austerity measures increase youth unemployment and destroy decent jobs while attacking employment rights. Help us reclaim our future by joining the Greens/EFA’s youth campaign.
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    State Aid Guidelines

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    GMOs

    France's highest court (Conseil d’Etat) yesterday lifted the government ban on growing Monsanto's genetically modified maize MON810. This decision follows a ruling from the European Court of Justice that stated that the government ban on the cultivation of MON810 was not justified by an imminent a...
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    Egypt

    Following the meetings of High Representative Ashton in Egypt and amid continued danger of escalation in the streets of Egypt, Franziska Brantner, foreign affairs spokesperson of the Greens/EFA in the European Parliament, said: "I welcome Ms Ashton's initiative, which has raised hopes in E...
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    European Court of Human Rights ruling becomes legally binding

    Three months ago the European Court of Human Rights condemned the imprisonment on remand of Ukrainian opposition politician Yulia Tymoshenko. The court's ruling is now about to become legally binding.Rebecca Harms, Co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament, said:"The Ukrai...
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    Financial regulation

    Today the European Commission proposed new rules on Payment Services for the benefit of consumers and retailers. The package contains a reformed Payment Services Directive ("PSD2") and a proposal for regulation on interchange fees for card-based payment transactions. Fees on debit card pay...
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    Belo Monte Blog

    Greens/EFA MEPs went to Brazil for a delegation mission where they met with officials and NGOs about the Belo Monte Mega-Dam project.
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    New EU rules governing state subsidies for energy

    The European Commission is preparing to review the guidelines for state aid in the energy sector. Even though the Commission's proposals will probably only be unveiled after the German Bundestag election on 22 September, the Greens have already obtained a draft version of the new rules. This draft t...