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    EU asylum and migration policy

    The European Commission today presented a proposal for how asylum applications should be handled by EU member states, including a mechanism for the distribution of asylum applications among EU member states. Commenting on the proposals, Green migration spokesperson Bodil Ceballos said: “It is welc...
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    Banking sector reform

    The European Parliament's economic affairs committee today voted on draft legislation dealing with the structural reform of the EU's banking sector but failed to adopt the final report, leaving the parliament with no clear position (1). After the vote, Greens/EFA president Philippe Lamberts said: &q...
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    Eastern Partnership Summit

    Commenting on the outcome of today's summit between the EU and its 6 Eastern Partnership countries, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms and Green foreign policy spokesperson Heidi Hautala (1) said: “Now, more than ever, we must work to ensure our partner countries in the East are encouraged to c...
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    EU nature protection

    The European Commission today presented its State of Nature report, which looks at the status of species and habitats protected under EU legislation on birds and nature over a 6 year period (2007-12). The report underlined concerns about the endangered status of species and habitats, as well as the ...
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    Conflict minerals

    The European Parliament today voted on draft EU legislation aimed at preventing conflict minerals through supply chain transparency. The vote significantly strengthened the original draft law proposed by the Commission by creating binding transparency rules, which would apply to firms throughout the...
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    Maternity leave

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling on the European Commission not to proceed with its plan to withdraw draft EU legislation on maternity leave. Commenting after the vote, Green women's rights spokesperson Monika Vana said: "MEPs have today called on the Commission to hav...
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    EU money laundering rules

    The European Parliament adopted new EU legislation aimed at tackling money laundering.  The Greens welcomed the final legislation, which includes crucial provisions on central registers for beneficial ownership, as proposed by the Greens. Commenting on the outcome, EP rapporteur/draftsperson Ju...
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    Hungary

    The European Parliament today debated the situation in Hungary, notably the proposed questionnaire on immigration and recent statements by Prime Minister Orban on reinstating the death penalty. Parliament will adopt a resolution in June, following a proposal of the Greens/EFA group. In the context o...
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    Better regulation

    European Commission vice-president Franz Timmermans today presented the Commission's 'better regulation' proposals. Commenting on the plan, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said: "Today's proposals by commission vice-president Timmermans seem to be tailored to streng...
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    Financial market manipulation

    The European Parliament today voted on draft EU legislation on benchmarks used for commodities, interbank lending and exchange rates. The Greens criticised the vote, which would mean the draft law would fail to address flaws in the current rules, which allowed the LIBOR and EURIBOR scandals to occur...