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Call for protection of Scotland's historical fishing rights

PARLIAMENT VOTE MUST NOT JEOPORDISE SCOTTISH WATERSSNP President Ian Hudghton MEP has today (Thursday) called for Scotland's coastal communities to unite in an effort to protect their historical fishing rights. The call came after a vote in the European Parliament opened the way for a review of the ...
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e-fa News Round-Up February 2010

The European Free Alliance (EFA) draws together political parties fighting for democracy and self-determination for the stateless nations and regions of Europe. European Free Alliance MEPs sit in a joint European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest group in parliament.E...
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Basque Friendship Group in the European Parliament

The Basque Friendship Group in the European Parliament was first set up during the 2004-2009 parliamentary term by MEPs from various political groups who wished to support the peace process in the Basque Country. At a press conference at the European Parliament in Brussels this morning MEP...
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Parental leave

A majority of MEPs in the European Parliament committee for women's rights and gender equality have voted in favour of a legislative report that sets a minimum threshold of fully paid maternity leave of 20 weeks, with additional paternity leave (also at full pay) of at least 2 weeks.
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Bluefin tuna

European Fisheries Commissioner Maria Damanaki and Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik today announced European Commission support for Appendix 1 listing of bluefin tuna in CITES (1), albeit with a delay and under certain conditions. The joint statement of the new Commissioners marks an end to t...
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UN Climate talks

Commenting on the resignation of Yvo de Boer as Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as from 1 July, Rebecca Harms, President of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament said:"The Greens regret the decision of Yvo de Boer to step down as Executive S...
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2nd anniversary of Kosovo's independence

Commenting on the second anniversary of the declaration of independence of Kosovo, Ulrike Lunacek, rapporteur of the European parliament on Kosovo and foreign affairs spokesperson for the Greens/EFA group today said:"Two years after the declaration of Kosovo's independence, it is high time to focus ...
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Greece

Commenting on the result of today's meeting of the EU finance and economy ministers on the Greek budget crisis, Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Co-Presidents of the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament today said:"We welcome that the EU's finance ministers today made clear that the EU w...
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Greens/EFA & EMAS

Greens/EFA & EMAS: Let's green the European Parliament!What is the Greens/EFA Working Group on EMAS about?The Greens/EFA Working Group on EMAS, the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme, unites political advisors in the field of EMAS policies (environment, energy, transport, climate policy and IT)...
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Paper | Waste | Water

Paper, waste and water Given the European Parliaments daily consumption patters, paper recycling, water and waste reduction are priorities to be addressed by the Greens/EFA Working Group. Currently the focus is on a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bottles within the institution: Campaign: S...