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EU-Albania

The European Parliament today adopted a report on Albania's progress towards EU membership. After the vote, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Marije Cornelissen said: “The EP has today made clear that Albania needs to do more work on justice, corruption and democracy before it can take a step for...
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EU human rights policy

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Greens/EFA MEP Rui Tavares on the EU human rights action plan and strategic framework. Speaking after the vote, Rui Tavares (MEP, Portugal) said: "MEPs have today made a clear call for a more coherent and consistent EU approach to human rights. ...
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European Parliament seat

The European Court of Justice today delivered a ruling against the decision by MEPs to travel only 11 times per year to Strasbourg for plenary sessions instead of 12 (1). The Greens expressed regret at the ruling but stressed that European Parliament needs to now address the issue more coherently an...
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EU banking supervision legislation

Commenting on the late night agreement between EU finance ministers on draft new legislation introducing a supervisory system for European banks, Green finance spokesperson Sven Giegold, who is draftsperson/rapporteur for the EP on the European Banking Authority supervision file, stated: "Las...
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Disappointment at ECJ Strasbourg Ruling

MEPs from the European Free Alliance (EFA) Group in the European Parliament have expressed disappointment at today's court decision which favours the European Parliament's wasteful monthly visits to Strasbourg. The decision by the European Court of Justice to uphold a complaint brought by France was...
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Strong backing for Fundamental Rights Agency

The European Parliament has given its strong backing to the work of the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency. MEPs voted by a large majority to support the work programme of the agency for the next five years - known as the 'multi-annual framework'. The move was welcomed by MEP Tatjana Ždanoka who was th...
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Worldwide reading for Pussy Riot

Organized by the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament in Strasbourg Intro from "PUSSY RIGHT - Eine Textcollage zum Moskauer Punkprozess" Produced by "Work it. art inclusive" Franziska Brantner, German Green MEP Nikos Chrysogelos, Greek Green MEP Rebecca Harms, German Green MEP and Co-President of t…
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Israeli settlements

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EU -Russia agreement

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Human rights and EU policy