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Ukraine

Commenting on the latest situation in Ukraine and the decision by the Russian Duma to clear the way for a military intervention, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The dramatic escalation by Russia represents a breach of international law, the likes of which has not been seen in Europ...
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European Parliament presidency

Following the confirmation that Martin Schulz has been nominated by the Party of European Socialists as its candidate for president of the European Commission, the Greens have called on Martin Schulz to relinquish his position as president of the European Parliament to avoid any potential conflict of interest.
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e-fa: News Round Up

February 2014 Round-Up The European Free Alliance (EFA) draws together political parties fighting for democracy and self-determination for the stateless nations and regions of Europe. European Free Alliance MEPs sit in a European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest grou...
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Greens/EFA Round-up

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included the European Parliament’s inquiry into the Troika’s response to the economic crisis; the testimony from Edward Snowden; CO2 emissions from cars; aid for the most deprived; railway safety and EU rules; privacy concerns with eCall vehicle tracking; EU-Switzerland relations; youth une…
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EU rules on posted workers

A final agreement on EU legislation on the enforcement of EU rules on posted workers was reached in negotiations between the European Parliament and Council today. The Greens welcomed the outcome, with employment and social affairs spokesperson Elisabeth Schroedter stating: "This new legislatio...
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Ukrainian crisis

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the situation in Ukraine. Commenting on this and the latest developments in Ukraine, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The European Parliament has today warned against an escalation of violence in Ukraine. European leaders must im...
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Armed drones

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the use of armed drones. The resolution, which was initiated by Green MEPs, condemns the illegal use of armed drones and flags up problems with EU research spending on this technology. Commenting after the vote, Green MEP and chair of the Parliam...
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EU judicial and criminal cooperation

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling for the review of the controversial European Arrest Warrant. With ever-mounting evidence on how the arrest warrant is misused, the Greens have long supported calls for its reform and welcomed the vote, with Green justice and home affairs spo...
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Use of armed drones

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Extreme weather and climate change