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    Serbia-Kosovo

    Commenting on the agreement between Serbia and Kosovo on normalising relations that was reached today, Green MEP and EP draftsperson/rapporteur on Kosovo Ulrike Lunacek stated: "This historic agreement is a breakthrough for the entire region and paves the way for further progress towards EU int...
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    EU-Kosovo

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on the EU accession progress of Kosovo. The report, by Green draftsperson/rapporteur Ulrike Lunacek, includes a call for a resolution of the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, which again broke down with no agreement last night. Commenting on the report and the si...
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    EU enlargement

    The European Parliament today adopted its annual report on the accession progress of Serbia. Commenting on the report and the ongoing talks on a normalisation of relations between Serbia and Kosovo, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Franziska Brantner said: "Today's vote is clearly overshadowe...
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    Responsibility to protect (R2P)

    The European Parliament today adopted a recommendation to the Council on the UN principle of 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P). Speaking after the vote, EP draftsperson/rapporteur and Green foreign affairs spokesperson Franziska Brantner said: "The EP has today sent a strong message to EU gover...
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    Ship scrapping/recycling

    The European Parliament today voted to revise EU legislation on the recycling of ships. MEPs supported proposals by Green draftsperson Carl Schlyter to strengthen the draft legislation, with a view to preventing the beaching of old ships in non-OECD countries. However. MEPs rejected a crucial provis...
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    Financial aid to non-Euro members

    The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its opinion on EU rules governing financial assistance to non-Euro area EU member states, ahead of a review of the rules. The Greens welcomed the report, which underlined the need for a more balanced and democratic framework for financial as...
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    Hungary/democratic values

    Commenting in the context of a debate in the European Parliament today on recent constitutional amendments passed in Hungary and their democratic implications, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "Fundamental rights and the rule of law are cornerstones of the European project. It is of ...
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    Airport rules

    The European Parliament today voted to approve EU legislation aimed at liberalising ground-handling services at airports. The Greens hit out at the revised plans and expressed regret at the EP vote, with Green transport spokesperson Eva Lichtenberger stating: "MEPs have regrettably given cleara...
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    EU bank regulation (CRD IV)

    The European Parliament today approved legislative proposals establishing rules for banks (the capital requirements directive - CRD IV). The Greens played a central role in the legislative process and welcomed the vote and the legislation, which will provide for an EU cap on bank bonuses and provisi...
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    Airline emissions

    The European Parliament today voted in favour of freezing the implementation of the EU emissions trading scheme for non-intra EU flights (1). The Greens regretted the measure, which will undermine the only means available to address growing aviation emissions, whilst doing little to guarantee better...