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    Sommet européen du 4 février

    Les Chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement discuteront de l’avenir énergétique de l’Europe au cours du Sommet européen de la semaine prochaine (4 février). A quelques jours du sommet, le Groupe des Verts / ALE au Parlement européen lance l'étude 'Vision 2050’, une étude indépendante de l'Ö...
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    Resource efficiency and raw materials

    The European Commission today presented its 'flagship' communication on resource efficiency. The Greens welcomed the general rhetoric but expressed regret at the lack of clear targets. Commenting on the communication, Green MEP Bas Eickhout said: "It is certainly welcome that the Commission wan...
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    Kosovo - Marty report

    The Council of Europe today demanded a formal investigation into allegations of human rights abuses (including organ trafficking) by leading government politicians in Kosovo, as laid out in a report by rapporteur Dick Marty. The Greens have expressed concern about the allegations and called for a th...
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    Uzbek president Karimov in Brussels

    Uzbek president Islam Karimov will be in Brussels on Monday on an official visit to meet with EU Commission president Barroso among others. The Greens have criticised the meeting, highlighting ongoing concerns about the human rights situation in Uzbekistan. Commenting on the meeting, Green MEP and v...
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    EU asylum rules

    The European Court of Human Rights today delivered its long-awaited judgment in the case of an Afghan national who was expelled to Greece (from Belgium) under the 'Dublin II' regulation. Sitting as a 'Grand Chamber', the court found that the expulsion in this case was a manifest breach of the Europe...
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    EU-Libya agreement

    The European Parliament today adopted a report on the EU-Libya framework agreement (1). The Greens have raised concerns about the ongoing negotiations on the EU-Libya framework agreement and the lack of focus on human rights and the situation of refugees. Commenting after the vote, Green foreign pol...
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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...