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    Press release |

    Nuclear stress tests

    Agreement on the content of the proposed EU nuclear stress tests was officially announced this morning by EU energy commissioner Oettinger. The Greens are concerned that the tests will fall short of testing the safety in crucial areas in spite of earlier promises by commissioner Oettinger. Commentin...
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    Neighbourhood policy review

    A review of the EU's Neighbourhood Policy was presented today by the European Commission and the EU's foreign policy high representative at a crucial moment for the EU's neighbouring countries in the North Africa and Mediterranean region. The Greens have long called for a fundamental review of the E...
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    Safety of offshore oil and gas activities

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    Russia - Khodorkovsky trial

    A court in Moscow today issued its ruling in the appeal case of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev, upholding their second conviction but reducing the sentence of Khodorkovsky by one year. The Greens hit out at the ruling as politically-motivated and called on the EU to raise the issue at ...
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    Financial regulation

    The EP economic affairs committee today voted on revised EU rules on deposit guarantee schemes. The Greens welcomed the vote, which will give greater protection for consumers in the EU. After the vote, Green MEP and shadow draftsman Sven Giegold said: "The EP has today voted for greater protect...
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    Press release |

    Financial regulation (Derivatives)

    The EP economic affairs committee today voted on a legislative proposal to regulate over-the-counter derivative products. The Greens welcomed the vote, which would tighten the regulation of these opaque and risky products, which played a significant role in the financial crisis. After the vote, Gree...
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    Body scanners

    The EP transport committee today adopted a report on the use of body scanners in airports (Grandes report). The Greens welcomed the outcome, after Green amendments calling for stricter conditions on the use of body scanners were adopted, notably the exclusion of x-ray technology. After the vote, Gre...
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    Climate change

    The European Parliament environment committee today adopted a report by Green rapporteur/draftsman Bas Eickhout on the EU's climate change policy, including a call to step up to a 30% greenhouse gas reduction target in 2020. After the vote, Bas Eickhout said: "Today's vote sends a timely and im...
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    Video |

    Climate Change

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    Nuclear stress tests

    Last Friday, ENSREG, the European Nuclear Safety Regulator Group, came to a compromise on the criteria for the planned nuclear stress tests. EU Member states have until today, Wednesday, at midnight, to veto the proposal - if they don't the proposal will be accepted. The Greens in the European Parli...