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Climate roadmap

The European Commission today presented a low carbon roadmap, aimed at plotting EU climate change policy up to 2050. The Greens are disappointed with the proposals, which are not compatible with the EU's responsibilities for tackling climate change and limiting the increase in global temperatures to...
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Development policy

The European Parliament today adopted a report on the relationship between taxation and development. After the vote, by Green draftsperson (rapporteur) and chair of the EP development committee Eva Joly said: "The EP has today highlighted the importance of tackling the erosion of tax revenues ...
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Financial transaction tax

The European Parliament today reiterated the call for the introduction of an EU-level financial transaction tax, as part of a report on innovative financing adopted by MEPs. The Greens have long called for the introduction of a financial transaction tax and welcomed the vote, with Green MEP Philippe...
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Swine flu

The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green MEP Michèle Rivasi on the H1N1 influenza (swine flu) outbreak and response in 2009-10. Commenting on the adoption of her report, Michèle Rivasi said: "The EP has today thrown a spotlight on the disproportionate response to the swine flu...
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Corporate tax

The European Commission is expected to present a long-awaited proposal for new rules on an EU common consolidated base for corporate tax (CCCTB) tomorrow. The Greens support the introduction of a CCCTB, which is crucial for ensuring greater transparency on corporate tax in the EU and limiting the sc...
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Women's rights

The Greens/EFA have decided to implement a tool for their colleagues and for the citizens: country briefings about women's rights. The aim of this action is to encourage the Members of the European Parliament taking part in the inter-parliamentary meetings to put women's rights on their agenda.
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Cooperating with developing countries on promoting good governance in tax matters

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Management of H1N1 influenza

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Southern Neighbourhood, and Libya in particular

The European Parliament, –   having regard to the Geneva Convention of 28 July 1951 and the Protocol of 31 January 1967 relating to the Status of Refugees, –   having regard to the African Union Convention governing the specific aspects of refugees in Africa of Sep...
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EU financial rules

The European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee will vote this evening on proposed EU legislation aimed at regulating short selling (1) and credit default swaps. Based on compromises negotiated, MEPs are expected to support a Green proposals to seriously curb naked short selling, a...