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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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    Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the Status of Refugees, –   having regard to the African Union Convention governing the specific aspects of refugees in Africa of Sep...
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    Essay contest 'Women and climate change'

    At first glance, it might seem unintuitive to link climate change and gender issues. However, climate change and climate impacts are not gender neutral. Gender equality is a critical component of responses to climate change at all levels. That's why the Greens/EFA launch an essay contest on this crucial issue
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    Study on Rare Earths and Their Recycling

    During recent years technological innovations resulted in manifold applications using rare earths which lead to a steep increase in their demand. A relevant share of the increasing demand is caused by so-called “green technologies”. The action in the fields of recycling should be started now without further delay as it will take a mini…
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    Situation in Egypt

    The Greens/EFA call for the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and consider that this act would pave the way and facilitate the transition process that should lead to the formation of an interim government involving all democratic forces and civil society actors with a view to guaranteeing urgent, concrete and decisive measur…
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    Media law in Hungary

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to Articles 2, 6 and 7 of the Treaty on European Union, Articles 49, 56, 114, 167 and 258 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and Article 10 of the E...
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    Rule of law in Russia

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to its previous resolutions on the Russian Federation with regard, in particular, to the ones of 17 September 2009, 12 November 2009, 17 June 2010 and 21 October 2010, –   having rega...
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    Europe 2020

    The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Commission’s communication ‘EU 2020: a strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth’, –   having regard to the Commission’s communication ‘Annual Growth Survey: advancing the EU’s comprehensive re...
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    © David Hughes
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    Rising food prices

    The European Parliament, –    having regard to warnings of FAO on 3 February 2011 on globally rising food prices, –    having regard to its resolution of 26 March 2009 on ‘food prices in Europe’, focusing on the consequences of rising food prices on suffici...
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    Vision Scenario - executive summary

    Executive summary of the Vision Scenario, an independent study by Öko-Institut (commissioned by the Greens/EFA group), setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
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    The Vision Scenario for the European Union

    EU leaders are set to discuss Europe's energy future at the 'energy summit' (4 February). Ahead of the summit, the Greens/EFA group launched the 'Vision Scenario', an independent study by Öko-Institut, setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.