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    EU-Russia

    On the occasion of the 12th meeting of the EU-Russia Parliamentary Cooperation Committee, Werner Schulz- Greens-EFA MEP and Vice-Chair of the EUDelegation - commented:"The best we can say about this meeting is that it took place at all. Unfortunately the two Delegations could not find a compromise ...
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    EU-US SWIFT bank data agreement

    An interim EU agreement to supply data from SWIFT bank transfers to the US authorities is due to come into effect on 1 February. The European Parliament, which has a co-legislative role on this issue, is expected to vote on 8 or 9 February at its plenary session in Strasbourg. Following today's EU P...
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    UN climate talks

    The EU today decided on the emissions reduction target it will submit to the UN Convention on Climate Change as specified under the Copenhagen Accord - a 20/30% reduction by 2020 from 1990 levels. The European Greens have already submitted an alternative target of 40% to the UNFCCC on behalf of the...
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    GMOs-Consumer protection

    It has emerged in Germany that massive quantities of "organic" clothes and textiles – sold by high street chains such as H&M, C&A and Tchibo – have been sourced from genetically-modified cotton in India.Greens/EFA President Rebecca Harms commented:"Although the fraud has onl...
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    EU-US bank data transfers

    Following a Greens/EFA request, today's European Parliament Conference of Presidents agreed that EP President Jerzy Buzek will send a letter to the EU Council to call for a suspension of the EU agreement on providing bank transfer data from the SWIFT system to the US. The interim agreement is due ...
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    EU Ombudsman

    Finnish Green MEP Heidi Hautala has welcomed the European Parliament vote to approve a new term for EU Ombudsman Nikiforos Diamandouros. The role involves investigating complaints on the EU institutions, especially regarding transparency.
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    Cotonou Agreement

    The European Parliament has adopted a report by Green MEP Eva Joly, calling for substantial revisions to be made in the EU-ACP development cooperation agreement. Finance, food, energy and climate change are among the policy areas where change is demanded in this year's mid-term review of the 20 year accord.
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    European Commission

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    Climate Commissioner hearing

    Finnish Green MEP Satu Hassi has welcomed the convincing performance by Cliamte Commissioner-designate Connie Hedegaard. She warns, however, that President Barroso's political support will be critical.
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    Commissioner hearings

    Malika BENARAB-ATTOU, Greens/EFA coordinator in the CULT Committee, participated yesterday in the hearing of Androulla Vassiliou, Cypriot Commissioner-designate for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth.Despite notable commitments, "Mrs Vassiliou's answers remained evasive", she regrets, add...