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    Inclusion of Russia to blacklist shows EU can take strong steps towards tax justice but be more proactive

    EU Ministers of Finance and Economy have agreed to update the list of non-cooperative third country jurisdictions for tax purposes, commonly known as the ‘EU tax haven blacklist’. They agreed to add Russia and the British Virgin Islands to the blacklist but have decided to leave Qatar on the greylist of non-cooperative jurisdictions.
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    Special Committee on Foreign Interference must have the tools & teeth to tackle corruption

    Members of the European Parliament voted on the mandate for an updated special Committee on Foreign Interference, in the wake of ‘Qatargate’. The Greens/EFA group successfully called for a comprehensive final report with concrete recommendations for action on reforms, transparency and accountability, and a broad mandate to investigate for…
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    Plenary Flash - 13-16 February 2023

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Green Deal Industrial Plan, adequate minimum income, preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, an updated mandate for the special committee on foreign interference, an independent EU ethics body, CO2 emissions for cars and vans, and developing an EU cycling strategy.
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    Roberta Metsola visiting Volodymyr Zelensky
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    Volodymyr Zelenskiy in the European Parliament /EUCO Summit

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is expected to attend an extraordinary meeting in the European Parliament. Afterwards, the EU Heads of State and Government will receive the Ukrainian President for their summit meeting. Terry Reintke, President of the Greens/EFA Group, will be present at the EUCO summit from around 6pm.
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    Saving lives is not a crime

    The EU must protect humanitarians. Not criminalise their actions when they save lives. When faced with people in distress, no matter where they are from, human dignity must come first. That is one of the core values of the European Union.
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    European Parliament votes for special tribunal for Russian war crimes

    A broad majority of the European Parliament are calling for a special tribunal for Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine. A large majority have just voted to support the establishment of the special tribunal in close cooperation with the International Criminal Court.
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    Plenary Flash - 16-19 January 2023

    On the agenda for the plenary session: Election of a new Vice-President of the Parliament, the terrorist threat posed by far-right extremist networks, the storming of the Brazilian democratic institutions, executions of protesters in Iran, Uber lobbying practices in the EU, food price inflation debate, and Waste Shipment Regulation.
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    Drop the charges against Seán Binder and other humanitarian workers

    "Helping someone who is at risk of drowning is the most normal thing to do. It shouldn’t be praised. It shouldn't be criminalised. It should just be done.” Seán Binder and 23 other humanitarian workers return to trial in Greece. They are facing 20 years in prison for saving lives at sea. We are calling on the Greek authorities to drop the…
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    François Alfonsi calls for a No-Flying Zone in Nothern Syria.

    EFA MEP François Alfonsi intervened in Plenary to stand in solidarity with the people of Rojava after the Turkish aggression in the region.
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    Philippe Lamberts and Terry Reintke Press Briefing
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    Deal welcome on rule of law, Ukraine & tax but national vetoes not fit for the future

    EU Permanent Representatives have agreed to a package deal on several files, including on the long delayed global minimum tax rate for multinationals of 15%, unblocking €18 billion of aid to Ukraine, approval of the Hungarian Recovery and Resilience Plan, and the continuation of the conditionality mechanism for Hungary with a suspension r…