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    EU institutions must end exploitation of interns

    The European Ombudsman has delivered her judgement on unpaid internships with the European External Action Service (EEAS). She has recommended that the EEAS pay all of its trainees an appropriate allowance to allow greater access for young people from all backgrounds.
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    Comments from Greens/EFA co-presidents on EU-Canada relations

    It is of the utmost importance that Europe and Canada work together on human rights, justice and climate protection.
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    New directive risks undermining the very freedoms it aims to protect

    The definition of what constitutes a terrorist offence poses serious problems for individual freedoms.
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    Commission strategy not credible

    The European Parliament has given its support to the Commission's aviation strategy. The Greens/EFA group voted against, citing the continued lack of climate realism and the failure to address unfair intermodal competition.
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    EU Commission must create a legal framework

    The European Parliament has opened an urgently needed debate on creating an ethical and legal framework for the development and use of autonomous and intelligent machines. The European Commission must act and develop concrete legislative proposals.
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    We must renew the purpose of the European project

    With Brexit looming, and the EU facing a range of external and internal challenges, we must renew the sense of purpose of the European project. If we are to face these problems, and rebuild citizens' faith in our institutions, we need a Europe that really delivers for its citizens
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    Deal puts interests of big business first

    "This is a defeat for the EU and for the prospect of regulating globalization," Greens/EFA trade spokesperson Yannick Jadot said.
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    Parliament fails first test on Paris Agreement

    Intensive lobbying has weakened climate progress.
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    Conservative and Liberal alliance fails to prevent damaging food and commodity speculation

    "The watering down of limits on food speculation will have tough consequences for the people and farmers in developing countries," said Greens/EFA economic and finance spokesperson, Sven Giegold.
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    EU must now quickly deliver benefits of treaty

    The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has today (14 Feb) published its opinion on the Marrakesh Treaty for the blind, visually impaired or otherwise disabled.