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    EU summit and Eurozone crisis

    European heads of state and government, at today's EU summit, agreed on a minimalist treaty change to allow the creation of a permanent stability mechanism. The Greens stressed that the permenet crisis mechanism will not be enough to get Europe out of the crisis. Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harm...
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    Energy efficiency

    The European Parliament today adopted the Bendtsen report, outlining the EP position on the upcoming EU energy efficiency action plan. The Greens welcomed the report, notably the inclusion of the long-standing Green demand to make the EU's 2020 energy savings target binding. After the vote, Green ME...
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    European Citizens' Initiative

    The European Parliament today adopted a legislative compromise on the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI) with an overwhelming majority. The Greens/EFA group welcomed the vote, which paves the way for the entry into force of this crucial democratic tool from 2012 on. After the vote, Green MEP and co...
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    EU budget

    The European Parliament today voted to adopt the broad headings of the EU budget for 2011, as agreed with the Council but a vote on the key issues of budget 'flexibility' and ITER was earlier postponed until the new year. The Greens are critical of a vague declaration from the EU presidency on the f...
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    Eurozone crisis, EU summit and Eurobonds

    Ahead of this week's EU summit, the European Parliament debated the Eurozone crisis and the EU response today. The Greens are concerned that the proposed permanent stability mechanism will come far too late and that we need urgent action, including on debt restructuring and 'Eurobonds', to respond t...
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    Human trafficking

    The European Parliament today voted to adopt a legislative compromise, setting out new EU rules on the prevention of human trafficking and victim rights. The Greens welcomed the compromise but regretted the legislation was not stronger in terms of victim protection. After the vote, Green MEP and civ...
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    Elections in Kosovo

    Commenting on the outcome of elections held yesterday in Europe's youngest state, the first since its declaration of independence, Ulrike Lunacek, EP rapporteur on Kosovo and member of the EP Election Observation Delegation said: "Taking into account the extremely short period of time that the...
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    UN climate talks

    The UN climate conference in Cancun (COP16) concluded today with agreements, which will enable the UNFCCC negotiations to continue working towards a binding climate deal in South Africa next year. The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament described the outcome as progress but underlined the n...
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    Milk sector reform

    The European Commission today presented its dairy package, outlining proposals for reform of the milk sector in response to concerns by dairy farmers, notably on fair prices. The Greens believe the proposals point in the right direction but fall short in a number of crucial areas. In response to the...
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    European Citizens' Initiative