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CAP reform

The European Commission today presented its communication on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy. The Greens broadly welcomed the direction of the communication, although noted the lack of detailed proposals makes thorough analysis difficult. Commenting on the communication, Green MEP and v...
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EU Commission present plans for CAP

The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Dacian Ciolo, has today (Thursday) presented the Commission's proposals for the shape of a future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to members of the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee. SNP MEP Alyn Smith has hailed the Communication, welcoming the ...
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European Commission recognises challenges facing Welsh farmers

Jill Evans MEP today welcomed the fact that the European Commission has acknowledged the challenges faced by farmers in Wales in their communication on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). However, real solutions for issues such as climate change and market volatility are yet to be pr...
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Energy infrastructure

The European Commission today presented its energy infrastructure package, outlining EU energy infrastructure needs (from 2020-30). Green MEPs gave a cautious welcome to the proposals. Commenting on the package, Greens/EFA energy spokesperson Claude Turmes said: "Energy infrastructure must be a...
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Economic governance in the EU

A Greens/EFA Group discussion paper
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Restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment

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EU budget 2011

Negotiations between the European Parliament and Council on the EU's 2011 budget concluded late last night without agreement (1). Green MEPs criticised the intransigence of the blocking minority of member state governments, underlining that the EU Parliament had been willing to agree to the reducti...
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EU must be ready for enlargement from within

Speaking ahead of an important conference in the European Parliament on 'Independence in Europe', a group of MEPs have urged EU leaders to think ahead and prepare for the enlargement of the European Union from within its existing borders.The conference on Wednesday 17 November - 'Independence in Eur...
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Burma - human rights

Commenting on the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burmese pro-democracy leader and the 1991 Nobel laureate who has been in detention for 15 of the past 21 years, Green MEP and chair of the European Parliament subcommittee on human rights Heidi Hautala said: "The long-awaited release of Aung San Su...
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Brussels Agenda

Priorities for the Greens on the EU agenda include negotiations on the EU's 2011 budget, as well as Commission proposals on energy infrastructure and the Common Agricultural Policy.