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Position papers include all papers formally adopted by our Group and thus representing our official position on major issues. Policy papers gather all briefings, brochures, statements from working groups or other Group bodies which have not been submitted to a vote but reflect a more technical position on specific topics. Studies are reports commissioned to experts and are accompanied most of the time with our political recommendations. For information and transparency purposes, we also publish here all Group letters sent to the other institutions or representatives

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    Presumed use of European countries by the CIA for the transportation and illegal detention of prisoners

    The Greens/EFA Group is worried about the flagrant breaches of basic human rights that appear to be taking place on European soil, in particular abductions by the CIA and possible ill-treatment of prisoners in secret prisons and underlines that in the necessary fight against international terrorism torture can under no circumstances be le…
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    Human rights and freedom of the press in Tunisia and evaluation of the World Summit on the Information Society held in Tunis

    The Greens/EFA deplore the obvious deterioration of freedoms and human rights in Tunisia and call on Tunisian authorities to adhere to their international commitments with regard to respect for human rights and democracy; Calls on the Council and Commission to hold an Association Council meeting on the HR situation in order to draw approp…
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    European Appeal

    Unless it is completely reshaped on a series of fundamental points, the services directive will jeopardize the fulfilment of the missions of general interest and the regulatory role of public authorities at national, regional and local levels.
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    European Appeal - List of signatories

    First signatories (by alphabetical order): André BRIE (MEP GUE/NGL - Germany); Evelyne GEBHARDT (MEP ESP - Germany) ; Pierre JONCKHEER (MEP GREENS/EFA - Belgium) ; Heide RÜHLE (MEP GREENS/EFA - Germany) ; Anne VAN LANCKER (MEP ESP - Belgium); Members of Parliament (by alphabetical order): Claude A...
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    Violation of Human Rights in the People's Republic of China with regard, in particular, to the freedom of religion

    The Greens/EFA Group calls on the Chinese Government to put an end to religious repression and to ensure that it respects international standards of human rights as well as religious rights guaranteeing democracy, freedom of expression, freedom of the media and political and religious freedom in China.
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    Against the Bolkestein Directive: a Green alternative

    The European Commission has proposed a Directive on the free movement of services within the EU. However, it is too far reaching as it would lead to a massive lowering of social and environmental standards in Europe. Find out about the reasons and get to know the Green alternative.
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    Situation in Lebanon

    Deeply shocked at the car bombing which killed the Lebanese former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, the Greens/EFA Group calls on the Lebanese Government and security forces to collaborate fully and provide the UN team with all the means necessary to carry out the investigation. They call on the Council to set up a subcommittee on human right…
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    The birth of Kyoto

    Eight years ago the Kyoto Protocol was signed. It was the first international treaty requiring industrial countries to reduce CO2-emissions. It finally becomes law this month. This is an historic moment. But now the EU countries must prove that they can keep their promise and take immediate action!
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    The European Dream – America's nightmare?

    Are some Europeans creating a radical new dream? Is the EU really a new beacon of light in a troubled world, as Jeremy Rifkin suggests? Or is European culture too pessimistic, as EU-commissioner Pascal Lamy replies? Read the reports on the panel discussion with these and other exciting participants!
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    Outcome of the EU-Russia Summit held in The Hague on 25 November 2004

    The Greens/EFA Group regrets that the Common Space of Freedom, Security and Justice does not include a strong human rights dimension that goes beyond the fight against terrorism, illegal immigration and organised crime. It reiterates its conviction that there is no military solution to the conflict in Chechnya.