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NSA scandal

NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has confirmed in writing that he is prepared to answer questions from the European Parliament's inquiry into the revelations of mass surveillance by intelligence services. He will at least respond in writing, possibly also via a recorded video message. The Greens...
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Greens/EFA Round-up

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary included fighting homophobia, smart grids and decentralised renewables, enforcing EU law, insider trading, trade dumping, EU climate and energy policy to 2030, air passenger rights and compensation, securing basic rights for seasonal workers, winding up failing banks, fatal pushback of refu…
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Banking resolution

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Macedonian dispute

The European Parliament today adopted a report outlining its position on the stalled EU accession progress of the FYRO Macedonia. The Greens welcomed the adoption of the report and, in particular, a Green amendment seeking to clarify the long-running dispute over the country's name. Commenting after...
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Ukraine

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the situation in Ukraine. Commenting after the vote, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The European Parliament today made a clear appeal for a peaceful and political solution in Ukraine and for the EU to do all in its power to ens...
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Food labelling

A motion tabled by the Greens to reject new rules proposed by the European Commission on origin labelling for meat was endorsed in a European Parliament vote today. The Greens welcomed the outcome and called on the Commission to come forward with new and more comprehensive proposals, with Green food...
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Banking resolution

The European Parliament today voted on draft EU legislation on the creation of single mechanism for banking resolution, with a large majority of MEPs endorsing the position of the EP's economic and monetary affairs committee. The Greens welcomed the outcome and called on EU governments to give way o...
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Alleged pushbacks off the coast of Greece

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Situation in Ukraine

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Greening the streets © Udo Weber
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A Green Review

During this five-year term, Greens/EFA have been the driving force to promote crisis resilience through social justice, to secure our climate and energy future, to fight for a healthy environment, to defend human rights, social, democratic and digital rights, to promote global solidarity and security and to celebrate cultural diversity in…