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    Capital income information and tax evasion

    The European Commission today set out a proposal to update EU rules on the automatic exchange of information, with a view to extending the system to include all kinds of capital income (1). The Greens welcomed the proposal, with economic affairs spokesperson Sven Giegold (DE) stating: "This pro...
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    Steel industry

    The European Commission today published its long-awaited action plan for the steel industry in Europe. Commenting on the proposals, Green industrial policy spokesperson Reinhard Bütikofer stated: "This action plan is a disappointment. Despite no shortage of rhetoric, there is no realistic goal...
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    EU asylum rules

    The European Parliament's civil liberties committee last night voted on the Asylum Package of legislation updating the system governing asylum seekers and their treatment in the EU. MEPs will debate the package today in the European Parliament before it will be adopted, with no vote, tomorrow (1). T...
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    Social housing

    The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green MEP Karima Delli on the housing crisis in Europe. Commenting after the vote, Karima Delli said:"Parliament has today underlined the urgent need for European action to address the severe, long-term housing crisis hitting countries across th...
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    Baby food rules

    The European Parliament today voted on EU rules on food for young children and infants and food for special medical purposes. The vote marks the adoption of the new rules. The Greens gave a mixed response to the vote, welcoming improvements on labelling but regretting that the final legislation will...
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    Passenger data/privacy

    MEPs had been expected to vote this week on a recommendation from the European Parliament's civil liberties committee to reject an EU passenger data retention system (Passenger Name Records or PNR), which was proposed by the EU Commission. However, the vote will now not take place after a majority o...
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    EU cyber attack legislation

    The European Parliament's home affairs committee today voted to endorse a legislative agreement reached with Council on EU rules governing cyber attacks (criminal attacks against information systems). The Greens opposed the agreement due to the failure to properly deal with security concerns or to d...
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    Disabilities

    Today, the leaders of the main political Groups in the European Parliament announced strong action to support the rights of persons with disabilities in Europe. The announcement came following a high level meeting between Joseph Daul, Chairman of the EPP Group, Hannes Swoboda, President of the S&...
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    Turkey demonstrations

    Commenting on the public demonstrations in Turkey and the violent response of the authorities, Green MEP and co-chair of the EU-Turkey joint parliamentary committee Hélène Flautre said: "The massive peaceful demonstrations in Turkey, the silence of the Turkish mainstream media and the excessi...
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    CFP reform

    A deal on proposals to reform the EU's Common Fisheries Policy was reached early this morning in negotiations between the European Parliament and Council. The deal will provide for an overhaul of the CFP. Commenting on the deal, Green fisheries spokesperson Isabella Lövin (MEP, Sweden) said: ”Th...