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    EU Arctic policy

    The European Parliament today adopted a report (Gahler) on a sustainable EU policy for the High North. The Greens welcomed the report, which calls for a de facto moratorium on the exploitation of Arctic resources for the time being. After the vote, Greens/EFA shadow draftsperson Indrek Tarand (Eston...
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    Homosexual rights in Lithuania

    The European Parliament today adopted a resolution expressing its concern at proposed legal provisions in Lithuania, which would introduce fines for the 'promotion' of homosexuality (1). The Greens have criticised the proposals and welcome the strong message sent by the EP calling on Lithuania ...
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    Serbia

    The European Parliament today voted in favour of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Agreement, as well as adopting a report on Serbia's progress towards EU membership. The Greens have welcomed Serbia's progress but stressed the need to continue to pressure Serbia to arrest war criminal...
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    Patients' rights

    The European Parliament today adopted a final legislative compromise on new EU rules on access and rights to cross-border healthcare (1). Green MEPs broadly welcomed the legislation as striking the right balance. After the vote Dutch Green MEP and Greens/EFA shadow draftsperson (rapporteur) on th...
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    Hungarian media law

    Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban today faced criticism from MEPs during a European Parliament debate over the controversial media law passed in Hungary last month. The Greens have led criticism of the law, which would restrict media pluralism, in conflict with EU law, and is part of wider d...
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    Tunisia

    The European Parliament this evening debated the current situation in Tunisia with the European Commission. The Greens have criticised the EU's support for the former dictatorship and called for the EU to now support the truly democratic opposition forces, so that a real democratic transformation oc...
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    European economic semester

    The European Commission today presented its first Annual Growth Survey at the start of the new 'European Semester', part of the new EU economic governance architecture. Green MEPs criticised the recommendations of the Commission for their narrow focus on austerity and failure to outline measures for...
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    Khordokovsky trial

    Former Russian oil oligarch Mikhail Khordokovsky has been found guilty of embezzlement at a controversial second trial in Moscow today, a year ahead of his expected release under a previous conviction. The Greens have criticised the event as a show trial. Commenting on the ruling, Green MEP and chai...
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    Hungary media law

    The Hungarian parliament passed a controversial media law yesterday that will expand the state’s power to monitor and penalise private media and journalists if coverage is deemed unbalanced. The Greens, who have previously expressed concern about the draft law, have called on the EU Commission and...
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    EU Budget freeze

    Commenting on the reported agreement of net contributors on freezing the EU budget, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The reported closed door agreement on the EU budget is nothing short of a scandal and circumvents democratic due process. While it is natural to discuss potential bud...