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    Press release |

    #JeSuisCharlie

    MEPs from the EFA (European Free Alliance) Group in the European Parliament have taken part in a symbolic action to show their solidarity with the people of France and the victims of the atrocities in Paris. L to R: Ian Hudghton, Ernest Maragall, Jill Evans, Jordi Sebastià, Josep-Maria Terricabras...
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    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    We must not let our freedoms drown

    Our thoughts go out to the 17 victims, artists and journalists defending freedom of expression, police, Jews, Christians, atheists and Muslims, their families, their loved ones. We must now make sure that we do not allow our freedoms to drown
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    Press release |

    Security and counter-terrorism

    European home affairs ministers are today meeting in Paris to discuss coordinated counter-terrorism measures in the wake of the terrorist attacks in France this week. Commenting on the meeting, Green justice and home affairs spokesperson Jan Philipp Albrecht said: “EU home affairs ministers are pl...
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    Press release |

    Charlie Hebdo attack

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has strongly condemned today's attack on the offices of the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo and expressed solidarity with the families, friends and colleagues of the victims. Commenting on the attack, Greens/EFA co-presidents Philippe Lamber...
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included tar sands, EU GMO authorisations, EU Commission's work plans and 'better regulation', European economic governance, EU budget shortfalls, EU summit, LuxLeaks, recognising Palestine, CIA abuses and the complicity of EU member states,...
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    Press release |

    Payment card fees

    The European Parliament and EU finance ministers this evening reached an agreement on EU rules on credit and debit card interchange fees. The Greens welcomed the new legislation, which is aimed at curbing excessive fees paid by many retailers for accepting payment cards. Commenting on the agreement,...
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    Press release |

    Arrest of journalists in Turkey

    Turkish police arrested dozens of journalists in raids on opposition media this week-end. The co-president of the Greens/EFA-group in the European Parliament, Rebecca Harms, met some of those now arrested in November in Istanbul. Already at that time, these journalists were talking about systematic ...
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    European justice rules

    EU justice ministers are today expected to reach an agreement on draft EU rules on the presumption of innocence in criminal proceedings. Commenting ahead of the Council of justice ministers, Green justice and home affairs spokesperson Jan Philipp Albrecht said: "We are concerned that today's mo...
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    News |

    Greens/EFA Round-up

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary included tax evasíon and the LuxLeaks, plastic bags rules, the Pope's visit and the role of his church, the EU-Canada PNR agreement, migration and tragedies in the Mediterranean, the recognition of Palestine and peace in the Middle East, the UN climate talks and the EU's role, the Commiss…