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    Modest success on targets but key decisions pushed back to 2023

    The European Parliament, Commission and Council came to agreement on the revision to the Renewables Directive late last night.
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    Posted workers/transport: weak mandate must be renegotiated

    A majority of MEPs have just rejected the negotiating mandate for posted workers in the road transport sector. MEPs voted to overturn the decision made in the Transport Committee, where Social Democrats, Liberals and Conservatives voted against social rights such as minimum wages, adequate rest periods, local collective agreements and leg…
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    European Commission cannot have carte blanche on foreign affairs priorities

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has today expressed strong concerns about the European Commission's proposals to bundle multiple peace-building, defence and security policies under one budget line.
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    Europe needs solidarity, not tax giveaways

    Mr Rutte might like to present himself as a man of the people by cleaning up some coffee. But on Europe, his vision is every man for himself.
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    see rescue
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    Aquarius debate in European Parliament

    We urgently need a new approach to this humanitarian crisis. Monday's undignified showdown over the Aquarius was a horrible reminder that the EU still lacks a coherent strategy for responding to the suffering on Europe’s borders.
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    Cohesion policy must be a driver of the circular economy

    The European Parliament has today backed Greens/EFA proposals on making Cohesion Policy a driver of the circular economy. The proposals are contained in an initiative report from Greens/EFA MEP Davor Škrlec.
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    European Parliament to call for release of political prisoners:

    The European Parliament will tomorrow call for the release of Oleg Sentsov, a Ukrainian film director imprisoned in Russia who is currently on hunger strike, and other political prisoners in Russia.  MEPs will vote tomorrow on a resolution on the initiative of the Greens/EFA Group, which is ...
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    Refugees stranded at sea shows urgent need for Dublin reform

    Two rescue ships carrying refugees, including pregnant women and children, have been refused permission to dock in Italy and Malta.
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    New Spanish government should play progressive role in the EU

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has welcomed the appointment of the new Spanish Government and expressed hopes for a renewed role for Spain in Europe, geared towards more green and progressive policies. Greens/EFA group co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts comment: &l...
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    New study shows how EU-Turkey deal is turning refugees into detainees

    The European Union's agreement with Turkey is failing to uphold the rights of refugees in Greece, according to a new study commissioned by the Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament.