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NGO clampdown in Hungary

  On Monday, 8 September 2014, the Hungarian state launched a full frontal attack against two of the four NGOs responsible for the distribution of Norway's NGO Grants in Hungary. The National Investigation Bureau (NBI), accompanied by special police forces, raided the offices of the ...
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TTIP EU-US talks

The European Commission today announced that it would not admit a new European Citizens' Initiative on the controversial EU-US TTIP* trade negotiations (1). The Greens/EFA group hit out at the decision and called on incoming Commission president Juncker to overturn it, with Green trade spokesper...
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Team Juncker and employment and social policy

  So, overall, are you happy with the proposal from Jean Claude Juncker? Overall, no. It is certainly not the "greenest Commission ever" and I think that some of the nominations defy logic. I am also not convinced that the restructuring of the Commission will mean better decision-ma...
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New EU Commission

European Commission president-elect Juncker today announced the make-up of the College of Commissioners, including their portfolios, for the coming term. Commenting on the announcement Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said: "It is clear from the proposals presented b...
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Join the Food Revolution Newsletter

GREEN INSIGHT INTO EU FOOD POLICY Start of school year for food issues in the EP Food and the Italian Presidency: A serious priority?  FOOD FOR THOUGHT Rosa Chicken and Labelling Matters campaign Chef Jamie Oliver embarks on campaign against TTIP  JOIN THE FO...
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EU-Ukraine agreement

Ahead of today's vote in the European Parliament's foreign affairs committee on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: “Beyond the current conflict and the question of sanctions on Russia, the government and the people of Ukraine need a strong signal from...
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EU Commission - Greens criticise possible merger of the climate and energy portfolios

On Thursday 4th September a group of several MEPs including Green members wrote to the new Head of the Commission Jean Claude Juncker to warn him about the decision to merge energy and climate portfolios.
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Russia - arms exports

Commenting on the decision by the French president to temporarily suspend the delivery of two aircraft carriers to Russia, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "This decision was long overdue. The Greens have been calling for a halt to all arms exports to Russia for months. EU member sta...
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EU summit

Commenting on the EU summit’s decisions on the EU top jobs and discussions on the Ukraine crisis, the Greens/EFA Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: “Greens/EFA congratulate Federica Mogherini and Donald Tusk on their nominations to the top EU posts. Donald Tusk’s electio...
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EU Foreign Affairs Council

Outlining their expectations for the informal meeting of EU Foreign Affairs chiefs in Milan, the Greens/EFA spokespersons for foreign affairs, Barbara Lochbihler and Tamás Meszerics, said: "EU foreign affairs ministers have to urgently develop effective and common strategies for a series of da...