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ACTA and access to medicines

The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament commissioned this analysis of potential impacts of the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) on access to medicines in developing countries.” On the whole, ACTA negotiators created an agreement that shifts international “hard law” rule...
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Wales step closer to new EU funding

As the European Commission today (Wednesday) publishes further details of the next round of cohesion funding after 2013, Plaid MEP Jill Evans has warned of the dangers of complacency in preparing for this third opportunity of top level EU funding. Ms Evans said the economic crisis made it increasing...
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Structural and cohesion funds

Today the European Commission presented its legislative proposals to reform European structural and cohesion funds, with the European Parliament set to have co-decision powers over the legislation for the first time. The Greens welcomed the balanced approach in the proposals but criticised suggestio...
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Aviation emissions

This morning, the advocate general of the European Court of Justice gave her opinion that the inclusion of the aviation sector in the EU's emissions trading scheme is legally sound, clearing the way for the planned inclusion from the beginning of next year (1). The Greens welcomed the announcem...
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Creation and Copyright in the Digital Era

With the digital technologies and the Internet, the production, dissemination, access and use of cultural productions changed greatly during the past 20 years. We believe these transformations must be seized as opportunities to increase access to cultural productions for all while finding sustainable ways to improve the financing of creat…
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e-fa: News Round-Up September 2011

Key issues over the past few weeks included: Oriol elected party leader Plaid Conference Developments in the Basque peace process Welcome for transaction tax announcement SNP disappointment at fish quota proposals Call for ban on eggs from caged hens Strong backing for Palestinian statehood Eu...
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Tar sands

The European Commission today presented proposals to account for the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions from oil from tar sands (1), which would effectively rule out imports of this environmentally-damaging fuel source. The Greens welcomed the proposals and called on EU governments to swiftly adopt...
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Hazardous substances/EU biocides rules

The European Parliament environment committee today voted on proposals to revise EU legislation on biocidal products (substances aimed to kill or deter harmful organisms used in hygiene products for example), dealing with product approvals and active substances in the products (1). The group believe...
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Waste electric and electronic goods (WEEE)

The European Parliament environment committee today voted on a proposal to revise EU rules on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (1). The Greens welcome the moves to increase the scope and collection targets and to tighten important loopholes with regard to shipments to ...