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    Cyprus bail-out

    Commenting on the proposed conditionality to the financial assistance for Cyprus by which depositors are being forced to contribute via a levy, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit stated: "The attack on ordinary depositors in the context of Cyprus' bail-out is outrageous and must be urgent...
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    Bee decline/neonicotinoid ban

    Crucial proposals from the European Commission to suspend the use of neonicotinoid insecticides - due to their damaging impact on bee populations - were today voted on by EU member states. The outcome of the vote in the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH) was inconclusive, w...
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    EU summit (Cyprus/Hungary)

    Commenting on the ongoing summit of EU heads of state and government and discussions on financial assistance for Cyprus, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms stated: "There can be no blank cheque for Cyprus. Any rescue package for Cyprus has to be made conditional on the implementation of cert...
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    Future EU budget (MFF)

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution outlining its position in response to the agreement at last month's EU summit by EU governments on Council's position on the next EU multiannual financial framework (2014-20). The Greens supported the resolution adopted today, which rejected the pos...
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    CAP reform

    The European Parliament today voted on 4 key legislative proposals aimed at reforming the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. The Greens expressed serious regret at the outcome, which the group regards as a missed opportunity for the fundamental reform the CAP needs. After the vote, Green MEP and co-ch...
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    European Parliament composition

    The European Parliament today adopted proposals on its composition following the accession of Croatia on 1 July 2013 and the 2014 European elections (1). In addition to a compromise solution on the distribution from 2014 on, MEPs endorsed a proposal put forward by the Greens to establish a clear and...
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    Air passenger rights

    The European Commission today presented a communication outlining plans to review EU rules on air passenger rights. Commenting on the plans, Green transport spokesperson Keith Taylor (MEP, UK), who was draftsman for the European Parliament on air passenger rights, said: "There is a clear need t...
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    Bee decline/insecticide ban

    Crucial proposals from the European Commission to suspend the use of neonicotinoid insecticides - due to their damaging impact on bee populations - are set to be decided on by EU member states on Thursday. The decision will be taken by the Standing Committee on Food Chain and Animal Health (SCoFCAH)...
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    EU greenhouse gas rules

    The European Parliament today adopted two important legislative reports on how greenhouse gas emissions are accounted for and reported in the EU. The Greens gave a general welcome to the outcome, whilst regretting that rules on how forest and land emissions are accounted were not more ambitious...
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    Safe drinking water

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on radioactive contamination in drinking water, setting out its opinion on draft EU rules as part of a consultation process. The report, by Green draftsperson/rapporteur Michèle Rivasi calls for the legal base for the draft legislation to be changed to...