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    CAP reform

    The European Parliament agriculture committee today concluded its initial debate on 4 key legislative proposals aimed at reforming the EU's Common Agricultural Policy. The Greens believe the CAP needs a radical overhaul to promote sustainable farming and food systems, instead of subsidising intensiv...
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    Oversize trucks

    The EP is set to challenge a controversial decision by EU transport Commissioner Siim Kallas to push forward with proposals to reverse current EU policy on heavier and longer trucks (Directive 96/53/EC) without involving the European Parliament and Council as co-legislators. The Commissioner wants t...
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    Greek elections

    Commenting on the outcome of the Greek legislative elections, Greens/EFA co-presidents Dany Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms stated: “This election result has brought some breathing space for Greece and the Eurozone. After presiding over Greece's economic descent, Nia Democratia and PASOK must now ac...
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    Nuclear - Japan

    Commenting on the decision by Japanese prime minister Yoshihiko Noda to restart two nuclear reactors at the Oi power plant in Fukui prefecture, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "Today's decision shows the Japanese government has failed to learn the lessons from Fukushima. The decisio...
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    Emissions trading scheme

    In the context of last night’s agreement between the European Parliament and Council on new EU energy efficiency legislation (1), the European Commission committed to address the current problems with the EU’s emissions trading scheme (2). Following the statement, Green MEP and European Parliame...
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    Schengen controversy

    The European Parliament’s conference of presidents today decided to block negotiations with Council on a number of legislative files in the justice and home affairs area and the EU budget for 2013 (2). The decision comes in response to last week's decision by home affairs ministers to exclude the ...
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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 Greens gave a mixed response to the vote, welcoming improvements on labelling but regretting the failure to back a Green proposal to ensure the most toxic pesticides cann...
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    Energy efficiency

    The European Parliament and Council reached a deal on new EU legislation on energy efficiency and savings following legislative negotiations last night (1). Green MEP and draftsperson/rapporteur for the European Parliament Claude Turmes welcomed the deal as a boost for the economy and EU energy goal...
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    Aid for North Africa

    The European Parliament today voted on legislative proposals aimed at changing the mandate of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) with a view to extending its area of operation beyond Central and Eastern Europe and enabling it to give funding to North African countries. The G...
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    EU economic governance (two pack)

    The European Parliament today voted on two key legislative proposals aimed at further strengthening economic governance in the Eurozone, the so-called 'two pack'. The Greens welcomed the outcomes as setting out an alternative to the one-sided crisis response in the EU, while strengthening democratic...