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    Study on defects in Belgian nuclear reactors

    In August and September 2012, cracks were discovered in the reactors at Tihange 2 and Doel 3 nuclear power plants in Belgium and both reactors are therefore still currently closed. The Belgian regulatory authorities are expected to issue their recommendation soon on whether the reactors can be resta...
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    EU tobacco rules

    The European Commission today presented long-awaited legislative proposals revising EU rules on tobacco products. The Greens welcomed the proposals as an important start but cautioned that the provisions on packaging and additives need to be improved. Commenting on the proposals, Green public health...
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    EU energy infrastructure

    Proposals on EU funds for cross border energy infrastructure projects from 2014-20 (Connecting Europe Facility), as well as defining the criteria for the selection of these projects, were today voted on by MEPs on the transport and energy committees (1). The Greens gave a mixed verdict to the energy...
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    EU transport infrastructure

    Proposals on EU funds for cross border transport infrastructure projects from 2014-20 (Connecting Europe Facility), as well as defining the criteria for the selection of these projects, were today voted on by MEPs on the transport and energy committees (1). The Greens expressed regret at the outcome...
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    EU fisheries policy reform

    Plans to overhaul the EU's Common Fisheries Policy were voted on by the European Parliament's fisheries committee, an important stage of the legislative process and coming at the same time as a Council meeting of EU fisheries ministers.
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    Car noise

    The European Parliament's environment committee today voted on proposals to revise EU rules on noise from vehicles. While the Greens were in favour of even tougher rules, the outcome of vote would strengthen current regulations, albeit with certain loopholes. After the vote, Green environment spokes...
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    EU asylum fingerprint database and police access

    Controversial proposals to allow law enforcement authorities access to the EU's EURODAC database of asylum applicants fingerprints were today approved by the EP's civil liberties committee. Commenting after the vote, Green migration and civil liberties spokesperson Ska Keller (MEP, Germany) stated: ...
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    EU summit

    Commenting on today’s summit of EU heads of state and government, Greens/EFA co-presidents Dany Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms stated: "EU heads of state and government have again drifted into a state of complacency due to the temporary calm in the markets. However, the Eurozone’s ability...
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    Russia

    Commenting on the report on Russia adopted today in plenary, Green MEP Werner Schulz, Vice-Chair of the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, said: "The adoption of this report shows that the European Parliament is as clear as ever that any cooperation with the Russian Federation mu...
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    EU-Albania

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on Albania's progress towards EU membership. After the vote, Green foreign affairs spokesperson Marije Cornelissen said: “The EP has today made clear that Albania needs to do more work on justice, corruption and democracy before it can take a step for...