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    Equal pay for equal work!

    Equal pay for equal work has been one of the most basic principals of the European Community since its foundation in 1957.  However, despite legislation, women continue to earn less than men. On average women needed to work until 2nd March in order to earn as much as men had earned the year bef...
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    Switzerland criticised for immigration quotas

    The European Parliament has heard harsh criticism of Switzerland's decision to introduce restrictions on immigration from central and eastern European countries. The issue centres on Switzerland's use of quotas on the number of residence permits it grants to nationals of Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, E...
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    European support for Aragonese language rights

    Representatives of Chunta Aragonesista (Cha) have been at the European Parliament in Strasbourg to campaign for Aragonese language rights. The Parliament's Minority Languages Intergroup heard that Aragonese authorities are failing to adhere to Spain's international treaty obligations in respect of m...
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    Homophobia

    With a large majority*, the European Parliament today adopted a resolution to condemn homophobic laws and discrimination in Europe. For the first time since the last European elections, all five mainstream political groups co-authored the text, including Greens/EFA, S&D, ALDE, GUE/NGL ...
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    Azerbaijan

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution criticising the political situation and rights abuses in Azerbaijan, ahead of the Eurovision song contest. The Greens welcomed the outcome and the large majority voting in favour, with Green foreign affairs spokesperson Ulrike Lunacek stating: "...
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    Ukraine

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the situation in the Ukraine, highlighting the problems with human rights and political repression. Commenting on the outcome, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The EP has today strongly criticised Ukrainian president Yanukovich a...
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    Resource efficiency

    The European Parliament today voted to set out its position on the EU resource efficiency roadmap presented by the Commission last year. The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote, which strengthened the Commissions proposals, with Green environment spokesperson Bas Eickhout stating: "The EP h...
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    EU summit/Euro crisis

    Commenting on the underwhelming outcome of the latest EU crisis summit, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated: "Last night's summit paid predictable lip service to the need to maintain the integrity of the Euro and to keep Greece in the Eurozone but talk is cheap. Once again, EU leade...
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    Reform of the Memorandum of Understanding leading to the Second Economic Adjustment Programme

    We, the Greens in the European Parliament, want Greece to remain in the Eurozone. To that end Greece deserves all support that is necessary for it to overcome the deepest crisis it has faced in its recent history. There should be no ambiguity or blackmail. Greece's place is in the European Union and in the Eurozone.
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    A Green Investment Pact for economic and fiscal sustainability

    Europe will only successfully emerge from the current economic crisis by deepening economic and political integration. For this, Europe needs a Green Investment Pact, combining economic potential with sustainable development, giving the crisis countries a clear perspective and sufficient time to readjust their economies