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    Financial transaction tax

    Commenting on the agreement between 10 EU governments on the introduction of a financial transaction tax (FTT) through the enhanced cooperation procedure (1), Green economic and finance spokesperson Philippe Lamberts, said:  “By announcing the gradual introduction of a financial transaction ...
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    Ukraine

    Commenting in the context of the Geneva talks on the situation in Ukraine and following the adoption of a resolution on the situation in Ukraine by the European Parliament, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms stated: "Expectations are low for the Geneva talks but the stakes could not be highe...
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    Waste shipments

    The European Parliament today confirmed a legislative agreement revising EU rules on waste shipments. The Greens welcomed the vote on the legislation, which is being shepherded through parliament by Green MEP Bart Staes, parliament's rapporteur/draftsman. The new rules will strengthen controls on wa...
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    Rescuing refugees at sea

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm new EU legislation governing sea missions by FRONTEX, the EU's border management agency. The Greens acknowledged some improvements in the new rules but expressed concern that it will still fail to offer full protection to refugees. After the vote, Green...
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    EU rules on posted workers

    The European Parliament today voted to endorse a final agreement on EU legislation on the enforcement of EU rules on posted workers. The Greens welcomed the new rules, with employment and social affairs spokesperson Elisabeth Schroedter stating:"This new legislation is an important step forward...
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    Plastic waste

    The European Parliament today voted on new EU legislation aimed at reducing the use of single-use plastic carrier bags. The Greens welcomed the outcome, which would significantly strengthen proposals from the European Commission, with Green MEP Margrete Auken, the parliament's rapporteur/draftsperso...
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    Airport noise

    The European Parliament today confirmed a legislative agreement revising EU rules dealing with airport noise (second reading). The Greens hit out at the final legislation, which is aimed at boosting capacity at airports and could undermine moves to introduce noise abatement measures at airports (lik...
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    Financial and investment rules (MiFID)

    The European Parliament this evening voted to approve an agreement on revising EU legislation on markets in financial instruments (MiFID/MiFIR). The Greens welcomed provisions which would curb speculation on food, energy and other commodity markets, as well as stronger rules on consumer protection, ...
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    Lobbying transparency rules

    The European Parliament today voted to confirm an interinstitutional agreement updating rules on the transparency and the register of lobbyists to the EU institutions. Despite some progress, the Greens expressed regret that the review failed to go further, with transparency spokesperson Gerald Häfn...
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    EU truck size rules/monster trucks

    The European Parliament today voted on proposals to revise EU rules on truck dimensions (Directive 96/53/EC). MEPs voted to postpone a decision on proposals to legalise the cross-border use of excessively long 'gigaliner' trucks, until the Commission carries out a thorough impact assessment on the p...