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    EU rail reform

    The European Parliament today voted to revise EU rules on competition in the rail sector. After the vote, Green transport spokesperson Michael Cramer said: "The EP has today voted to ensure rail can fulfil its potential and guarantee sustainable, cheap and safe transport for EU citizens. Stron...
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    UN climate talks

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution setting out its position on the forthcoming UN climate summit in Durban (COP17) and its demands for the EU position. The Greens welcomed the clear message calling for the EU to commit to continuing the Kyoto Protocol, a key issue for the forthcoming...
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    Ratings agencies rules

    The European Commission will today present proposals aimed at tightening up EU-level regulation of credit rating agencies (CRAs). The Greens welcomed some aspects of the leaked proposals but expressed regret that the Commission has not gone further, earlier, to address the disruptive role of the big...
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    EU financial rules

    The European Parliament today approved an agreement on new EU legislation, including a ban naked credit default swaps (CDS) on the sovereign debt of European countries, as well as curbs to the practice of uncovered short-selling. Commenting on the vote and the new legislation, Green MEP and EP draft...
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    Co-Presidents' Press briefing

    Press briefing with the Greens/EFA Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit on the central questions of the plenary
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    EU-US passenger data agreement (PNR)

    The European Commission today presented the finalised agreement between the EU and the US on passenger data (PNR) retention. The Greens have hit out at the agreement as failing to address the fundamental rights concerns raised by the European Parliament and various European courts under a previous a...
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    Greek debt crisis

    Commenting on the decision by Greek prime minister Papandreou to hold a referendum on the implementation of the terms of the latest Greek bail out, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit said:  "There is a considerable and growing lack of trust among Greek citizens f...
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    Offshore oil and gas exploration

    The European Commission today presented its proposals to update EU rules dealing with offshore oil and gas exploration following the Deepwater Horizon tragedy and other recent oil spills. The Greens expressed regret that the proposals fail to provide certainty on financial liability in the case ...
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    Antibiotics in agriculture

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling for an end to the prophylactic use of antibiotics in livestock farming. The Greens strongly welcomed the support of the entire European Parliament for this long-standing Green call and urged the Commission to come forward with proposals to t...
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    Eurozone summit

    Commenting on the early morning agreement by the summit of Eurozone leaders on Greek debt, bank recapitalisation and EU rescue funding, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit said: “The deal reached last night will likely be enough to pull the Eurozone back from the brin...