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    MEPs statement on ETA announcement

    A group of Members of the European Parliament have released a statement calling for the European Union and the Spanish and French governments to seize the historic opportunities presented by ETA's recent announcement of a cessation to armed activity.Several MEPs set up the Basque Friendship Group in...
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    Roma expulsions

    EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding today criticised the ongoing expulsion of Roma people by the French authorities, the first time the European Commission has explicitly criticised France. The Commissioner also raised the threat of legal action against France. Reacting to the Commission's shift ...
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    Roma expulsions

    Le Parlement européen vient d'adopter une résolution demandant que cessent immédiatement les reconduites de centaines de Roms de la France vers la Bulgarie et la Roumanie. Le Groupe des Verts/ALE a défendu cette position avec vigueur et se réjouit qu'une majorité de eurodéputés ait soutenu cette position.
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    Roma

    The European Parliament today sent a strong signal of support to Roma communities and a clear message to governments, adopting a resolution demanding an immediate end to the deportations of hundreds of Roma from France to Bulgaria and Romania. (337 in favour, 245 against.51 abstentions). Greens / EFA members campaigned vigorously on this …
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    ACTA – anti-counterfeiting deal

    The European Commission today briefed MEPs on the current situation in the negotiations on an Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) at a debate in the European Parliament plenary session. In the context of the debate, German Green MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht said: "Pressure from the European ...
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    Roma expulsions

    The European Parliament today debated the current Roma expulsions in France and the targeting of Roma elsewhere (1) with the European Commission. Green MEPs were critical of the European Commission's response to the situation. French Green MEP Hélène Flautre said: "The scandalous situation in...
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    Situation of the Roma people in Europe

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    Situation of the Roma people in Europe

    Greens/EFA urge the French authorities to immediately suspend all expulsions of Roma and underline that these measures are in violation of EU Treaties and law, since they amount to a discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity and of Directive 2004/38/EC on the free movement of citizens and of their families in the EU.
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    Roma expulsions

    An analysis by the European Commission, which was reported today, has underlined concerns that the current expulsions of Roma by France are in conflict with European law. For the Greens, the French government must immediately stop these appalling expulsions and bring itself back in line with European law.
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    Udalbiltza - MEPs raise concerns with Commission

    Twelve Members of the European Parliament have tabled a written Parliamentary Question to both the European Commission and Council, regarding the court case against the Basque civic movement Udalbiltza which draws together local and municipal representatives. The case begins tomorrow (Thursday) in t...