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    Commission nominee

    Commenting on the hearing of Commission nominee Tonio Borg and his candidacy, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit said: “While Mr Borg demonstrated reasonable knowledge of most files in his prospective portfolio, the Greens/EFA group has concerns about his persona...
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    Emissions trading scheme

    The European Commission today adopted its Carbon Market Report, including options for changing aspects of the EU's emissions trading scheme with a view to tackling the problems that are undermining the scheme. While the report outlines which steps could be taken, the lack of concrete legislative pro...
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    Boardroom quotas for women

    The European Commission today presented a proposal aimed at introducing an EU quota for a 40% representation of women on advisory boards. The Greens welcomed the much anticipated proposal as a first step, whilst highlighting the need to strengthen a number of provisions. Commenting on the proposals,...
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    EU budget

    Negotiations between the European Parliament and Council on the 2013 budget broke down today after the refusal of EU governments to fulfil their commitment to cover a shortfall in funding for the EU's 2012 budget. The Greens hit out at the development, with budgetary spokesperson Helga Trüpel stati...
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    Eurogroup - Greece

    Despite the Greek parliament having approved its 2013 budget on Sunday, including cuts endorsed by the EU-ECB-IMF troika, Eurozone finance ministers have today again delayed the release of bail out funds for Greece. Commenting on the announcement, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn...
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    Car industry 2020

    The EU Commission today presented its CARS2020 action plan on the future of the European car industry to 2020 (1), setting out policy measures. Commenting in the communication, Greens/EFA vice-president and industrial policy spokesperson Reinhard Bütikofer said: "The coming years will be defin...
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    EU globalisation adjustment fund

    The European Parliament's employment and social affairs committee today voted on proposals to adapt the EU's globalisation adjustment fund (1), with a view to continuing the fund in next EU budgetary period (from 2014-20). The Greens welcomed the outcome of the vote, with MEPs redressing some proble...
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    Airports and noise

    The European Parliament's transport committee today voted on EU legislation dealing with airports, including noise and ground-handling. The Greens welcomed the vote to reject the proposed liberalisation of ground-handling services. However, the group regrets the priority given to expanding airport c...
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    ECB executive board

    The expected appointment of Yves Mersch to the executive board of the European Central Bank by Eurozone governments, using a written procedure with no debate, has been blocked after at least one EU member state raised concerns with the procedure. The Greens had criticised plans to use this untranspa...
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    Ukraine elections

    International election observers are continuing to reveal irregularities during the recent parliamentary elections in Ukraine. Against the background of irregularities, fraud and result manipulation, and the consequent threat from opposition groups to boycott the new legislature, Greens/EFA co-presi...