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    Grand coalition soft on ethical concerns

    "It beggars belief that the conservatives, liberals and socialists could not bring themselves to back criticism of the European Commission’s handling of Martin Selmayr’s appointment," says Bart Staes.
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    Barcelona
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    Rule of law must be respected by all EU Member States – regardless of which party is in power

    Yesterday afternoon, the Spanish judiciary presented its formal accusations against former members of the Catalan Government. The judge accuses them of rebellion and ordered provisional imprisonement for five of them; adding them to the four that have been already in jail since last Octobe...
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    Press release |

    European Parliament must conduct negotiations transparently

    "Citizens have a right to be able to follow and scrutinise the negotiations for the laws that govern them," says Heidi Hautala.
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    Philippe Lamberts looks ahead to this week's European Council

    Greens/EFA co-president Philippe Lamberts looks ahead to this week's European Council.
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    23409.greening the streets
    News |

    Greens/EFA Debriefing

    Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg Plenary week included: Commission ethics and appointment of the Secretary-General Selmayr, glyphosate saga and first meeting for PEST committee; Brexit and guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations, new special committee on taxation, protection of investigative journalists in Europe, E…
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    ©joao-silas
    Investigation
    Press release |

    Protection of investigative journalists in Europe - Quote from Benedek Jávor

    The European Parliament will hold a debate this afternoon (14 March) on the protection of investigative journalists in Europe, following the murder of Slovak journalist Ján Kuciak and his partner Martina Kušnírová.
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    Event |

    The Greens/EFA Co-Presidents' briefing

    Greens/EFA co-presidents Ska Keller and Philippe Lamberts present the key issues of the plenary session and of the European agenda for the Greens/EFA group
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    Press release |

    Theresa May must resolve the deep contradictions of her position

    The European Parliament will today (13 March) debate the guidelines on the framework of future EU-UK relations. The Greens/EFA group will use the debate to call on Theresa May to resolve the contradictions in her position.
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    Female worker in warehouse © Steve Debenport
    Female worker in warehouse
    Press release |

    European Labour Authority - quote from Terry Reintke

    "Setting up joint labour inspections could be a great way of protecting the rights of workers across borders," comments Greens/EFA social policy spokesperson, Terry Reintke,
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    News |

    Debating the future of EU-UK relations after Brexit

    EFA MEPs Alyn Smith (SNP - Scotland) and Jill Evans (Plaid Cymru - Wales), took part in today's European Parliament debate on the future of EU - UK relations after Brexit, with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. The European Parliament will have a f...