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    Charlie Hebdo attack

    The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has strongly condemned today's attack on the offices of the French satirical publication Charlie Hebdo and expressed solidarity with the families, friends and colleagues of the victims. Commenting on the attack, Greens/EFA co-presidents Philippe Lamber...
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    Greek elections

    Commenting on the situation in Greece and the response around Europe, Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts said: "European governments and the EU institutions must respect the democratic process in Greece. Instead of meddling and threatening, EU leaders and the European Commission sho...
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    EU summit

    Commenting on the outcome of the EU summit of heads of state and government, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts said:"While this summit did not deliver any big decisions, at least the EU emerges unified in terms of foreign policy. Economic sanctions against Russia will...
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    Payment card fees

    The European Parliament and EU finance ministers this evening reached an agreement on EU rules on credit and debit card interchange fees. The Greens welcomed the new legislation, which is aimed at curbing excessive fees paid by many retailers for accepting payment cards. Commenting on the agreement,...
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    GMO authorisation

    The European Parliament's environment committee today voted to endorse an agreement on a new scheme for the authorisation of genetically-modified organisms in the EU. The Greens voted against the new scheme, as it would renationalise decisions about GMO cultivation instead of reforming the risk asse...
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    EU summit/investment plan

    EU heads of state and government will meet on Thursday and Friday of this week to consider the investment plan proposed by Commission president Juncker, among other issues. The European Parliament today held a debate, ahead of the summit. In the context of the debate, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca...
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    Tar sands

    The European Parliament today narrowly failed to reject new fuel quality rules proposed by the EU Commission, which do not include a separate methodology for assessing greenhouse gas emissions from tar sands oil (1). The proposed rejection needed the support of an absolute majority of the Parliament...
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    Middle East peace process

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution with a large majority calling for the Palestinian state to finally be recognised. After the vote, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Philippe Lamberts stated: "The European Parliament has today joined the growing international momentum ...
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    EU budget

    The European Parliament today voted to approve an agreement on the EU's budget for 2015. The Greens/EFA group has criticised the deal, which will leave the EU again facing shortfalls next year, with Green budgetary spokesperson Indrek Tarand saying: "By failing to truly solve the problem of the...
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    EU money laundering rules

    The European Parliament and Council today reached agreement on new EU legislation aimed at tackling money laundering.  The Greens welcomed the final agreement which includes crucial provisions on central registers for beneficial ownership, which was proposed by the Greens and insisted on by the...