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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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Conflict minerals

The European Parliament today voted on draft EU legislation aimed at preventing conflict minerals through supply chain transparency. The vote significantly strengthened the original draft law proposed by the Commission by creating binding transparency rules, which would apply to firms throughout the...
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Maternity leave

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission not to proceed with its plan to withdraw draft EU legislation on maternity leave. Commenting after the vote, Green women's rights spokesperson Monika Vana said: "MEPs have today called on the Commission to hav...
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EU money laundering rules

The European Parliament adopted new EU legislation aimed at tackling money laundering.  The Greens welcomed the final legislation, which includes crucial provisions on central registers for beneficial ownership, as proposed by the Greens. Commenting on the outcome, EP rapporteur/draftsperson Ju...
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Plight of Rohingya refugees, including mass graves in Thailand

Tabled by Barbara Lochbihler, Jean Lambert, Ernest Urtasun, Bodil Ceballos on behalf of the Greens/EFA group The European Parliament, Having regard to the 1951 UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its amending and Protocol of 1967 Having regards to the ASEAN Human Rights Declar...
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Swaziland, notably the cases of Thulani Maseko and Bheki Makhubu

Tabled by Judith Sargentini, Maria Heubuch, Heidi Hautala, Barbara Lochbihler, Ernest Urtasun, Bodil Ceballos, Igor Šoltes on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group The European Parliament, - having regard to the revised Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Paci...
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Zimbabwe, notably the case of Itai Dzamara

Tabled by Judith Sargentini, Maria Heubuch, Heidi Hautala, Barbara Lochbihler, Ernest Urtasun, Bodil Ceballos, Igor Šoltes on behalf of the Greens/EFA Group  The European Parliament, - having regard to its previous resolutions on Zimbabwe, - having regard to the revised Partnership A...
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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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Financial market manipulation

The European Parliament today voted on draft EU legislation on benchmarks used for commodities, interbank lending and exchange rates. The Greens criticised the vote, which would mean the draft law would fail to address flaws in the current rules, which allowed the LIBOR and EURIBOR scandals to occur...