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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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    A different vision for Europe

    At the outset of the Hungarian presidency of the European Union, the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament together with their Green partner in Hungary, LMP (Lehet Más a Politika -Politics can be different) present their contribution on the Priorities of the Hungarian Presidency.
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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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    Strasbourg Flash

    Highlights for the Greens include the ongoing saga with the EU's 2011 budget and a legislative vote on setting up the European Citizens' Initiative. The Eurozone crisis, energy effiency, and rules on trafficking and protection for crime victims across Europe also feature on a busy agenda.
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    EU traffic rules

    EU transport ministers today reached an agreement on new EU legislation on the cross-border enforcement of traffic rules. This agreement will now be subject to negotiations with the European Parliament. The Greens regretted that the agreed rules were not more effective and urged MEPs to work to stre...
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    Transport rights

    An agreement was hurriedly forced through by the European Parliament and Council last night on new EU rules setting out rights for bus passengers (1). Green MEPs expressed disappointment with the deal, which falls far short of guaranteeing necessary rights for bus passenger. Commenting on the outcom...
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    Ukraine

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    Energy strategy

    The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its opinion on the EU's energy strategy up to 2020 (Kollarska report). The Greens broadly welcomed the report, which calls for EU energy strategy to prioritise renewable energy and energy efficiency, while addressing the flaws in the EU ener...
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    Coal subsidies

    The European Parliament today voted on a European Commission proposal on phasing-out state aid to uncompetitive coal mines (1). Green MEPs criticised the outcome, which called for prolonging the current coal subsidy regime (under which operational aid to uncompetitive coal mines is exempted from EU ...
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    Strasbourg Flash

    Green priorities include legislative votes on prescription medication information and EU rules on hazardous substances in electrical goods, as well as a vote on a Commission proposal to phase out coal subsidies. The EU budget, climate change and fiscal governance also figure on a packed agenda.