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    Press release |

    Hunger strike for Occitan language

    Catalan MEP and President of the EFA Group in the European Parliament, Josep-Maria Terricabras has paid tribute to Aquitaine regional councillor David Grosclaude. M. Grosclaude, of Partit Occitan, is on hunger strike in protest at the lack of official support for the Occitan language, and notably th...
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    Eastern Partnership Summit

    Commenting on the outcome of today's summit between the EU and its 6 Eastern Partnership countries, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms and Green foreign policy spokesperson Heidi Hautala (1) said: “Now, more than ever, we must work to ensure our partner countries in the East are encouraged to c...
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    EU & Turkey must overcome impasse in negotiations

    (this article originally appeared on euractiv.com) Today, the European Parliament decided to postpone the vote on Turkey's 2014 reform progress report. This is, however, not the first time that the report has been delayed. Deep divisions over how to proceed with accession talks are making it imposs...
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    'Better Regulation' is a euphemism and will undermine democracy

    Catalan MEP and member of the Greens/EFA group Ernest Maragall has described the European Commission's new 'Better Regulation' agenda launched this week as a threat to democracy. The European Commission is presenting its 'Better Regulation' agenda as a way of avoiding unnecessary regulation and mak...
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    Hungary

    The European Parliament today debated the situation in Hungary, notably the proposed questionnaire on immigration and recent statements by Prime Minister Orban on reinstating the death penalty. Parliament will adopt a resolution in June, following a proposal of the Greens/EFA group. In the context o...
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    Better regulation

    European Commission vice-president Franz Timmermans today presented the Commission's 'better regulation' proposals. Commenting on the plan, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said: "Today's proposals by commission vice-president Timmermans seem to be tailored to streng...
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    Eurogroup/Greece

    Commenting on the outcome of the Eurogroup meeting, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said: “Despite the improvements in tone of the negotiations and the fact that they have accelerated over the last few weeks, major concerns remain. Lack of meaningful progress in these...
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    Dalli v Commission

    Commenting on today's ruling by the European Court of Justice on the case brought by former European Commissioner John Dalli against the European Commission, Greens/EFA MEP Bart Staes, member of the Budgetary control committee, said:  "We regret that Dalli lost this case against the Europ...
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    UK election

    Commenting on the outcome of the UK election, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said: "The outcome of the UK's election is clear. While we congratulate David Cameron, his re-election brings with it an enormous responsibility for the direction of the UK, its rel...
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    European Investment Bank

    The European Parliament today adopted a report drafted by Green MEP Ernest Urtasun assessing the activities of the European Investment Bank in 2013. The report highlights concerns with transparency and accountability, as well as regarding some of the projects funded by the EIB. After the vote, Green...