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Obamas Überwachungspläne

Zu den Plänen der Obama-Administration für neue Überwachungsgesetze in den Vereinigten Staaten erklärt der Grüne Innenexperte im EU-Parlament, Jan Philipp Albrecht: "Die aktuellen Presseberichte über die von der US-Regierung geplanten Überwachungsmaßnahmen sind erschreckend. Es ist völ...
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Cross-border healthcare

The European Parliament's environment committee this morning voted on proposed EU rules on access and rights to cross-border healthcare (1). Green MEPs broadly welcomed the outcome as striking the right balance. After the vote Dutch Green MEP and Greens/EFA shadow draftsperson on the legislation, Ba...
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MEPs shocked by Van Rompuy's ignorance

EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy's declaration that he knows of 'no pro-European nationalist party in Europe' has provoked shock and anger amongst many in the European Parliament.The comments made in Flemish TV programme Ter Zake (26 October) were met with dismay by MEPs from the European Free...
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Fisheries Council

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Hedge funds

An agreement was reached this morning between the European Parliament and Council in the trialogue negotiations on new EU legislation on alternative investment funds (AIFM Directive). The deal, which followed months of contentious negotiations, has been criticised by Green MEPs as failing to provide...
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Hearing on data protection in a transatlantic perspective

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EU-Serbia

EU foreign ministers today gave the go-ahead for the next step in Serbia's EU accession by calling on the European Commission to assess Serbia's application for membership. Green MEPs welcomed the decision, which maintains the pressure on Serbia to arrest key war criminals wanted by the Internationa...
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EU Fisheries

EU fisheries ministers are expected to decide on fishing quotas for the Baltic Sea when they meet at tomorrow's council (Tuesday, 26 October). Green MEPs are concerned about reports that the Council will again set fishing limits too high. Ahead of the Fisheries Council meeting, Green MEPs Isabella L...
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Brussels Agenda

The EU summit, legislation on cross border healthcare and EU rules on hedge funds top the agenda of Green priorities for the coming week. There are also a number of Greens/EFA events.
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Waste crisis in Campania, Italy

MEPs have raised serious concerns that the region of Campania in Italy is headed towards a new environmental crisis, due to its appalling waste management policy and disregard of EU waste rules. Green MEPs are particularly concerned about an announcement from the Italian government permitting the re...