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    EU Fracking Vote

    SNP Member of the European Parliament's Energy Committee Alyn Smith has today (Wednesday) expressed his concerns on two votes in the European Parliament which seek to regulate the controversial practice of 'fracking', despite the fact that the EU has no direct competence over energy policy. He has w...
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    Plaid MEP backs moratorium on 'fracking'

    Plaid MEP and party President Jill Evans called for a moratorium on the controversial process known as 'fracking' for shale gas. Ms Evans joined forces with other MEPs in a cross party bid to halt the practice. 'Fracking' or hydraulic fracturing is a process where companies drill underground, i...
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    Gender equality

    A cross-political declaration calling on EU governments, European political parties and EU institutions to take action to achieve gender balance in European decision-making bodies was launched today (1). Over 50 MEPs from five political groups and from all over the EU are signato...
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    Shale gas and fracking

    The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its opinion on shale gas, notably as regards the health and environment concerns and need for EU regulation (1). The Greens welcomed the Sonik report, which calls for caution, notably a ban in sensitive areas, and underlined the need for tou...
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    Commission nominee

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm the nomination of Tonio Borg to replace John Dalli as EU commissioner, despite significant opposition from MEPs. The Greens/EFA group, which voted against the candidacy of Tonio Borg, expressed its regret but stressed the need for Mr Borg to promote EU ...
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    Future EU budget (MFF)

    With EU heads of state and government set to meet on Thursday and Friday for negotiations on the EU's multiannual financial framework for 2014-20, the EP today debated the issues with the Council and Commission. In the context of the debate, Greens/EFA budgetary spokesperson Helga Trüpel stated: &q...
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    Conflict in the Gaza Strip

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the Middle East and in particular to that of 10 March 2010 on implementation of the Goldstone recommendations on Israel/Palestine(1), –   having regard to the conclusions on Gaza of the...
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    EU economic union

    The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its position on plans to complete the EU's economic and monetary union. The Greens welcomed the report, with economic spokesperson Philippe Lamberts (Belgium) stating: "The EP has today set out proposals for strengthening the current pl...
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    Financial sector regulation

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on shadow banking (1), calling for tougher EU regulation and more transparency from the sector. The Greens have pushed for stricter rules and welcomed the vote, with Green finance spokesperson Philippe Lamberts (MEP, Belgium) stating: "Despite repr...
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    Co-Presidents' session briefing

    During the Strasbourg Plenary session briefing, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit present the key issues of the plenary session for the Greens/EFA group