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    Press release |

    VAT fraud

    New research on VAT carousel fraud was presented in Brussels today. The research, which was commissioned by Green MEP and EP draftsman for an opinion report on the future of VAT Bart Staes, underlines the extent of VAT carousel frauds and points to readymade solutions, as well as the lack of politic...
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    Plenary Round-up

    Priorities for the Greens this week include the banning of naked short selling and tougher rules on derivatives, the controversial passenger data agreements, the restriction or prohibition of GMO cultivation, the changes to Schengen, the security scanners in airports...
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    EU financial rules/ sovereign debt speculation

    The European Parliament today adopted a report by Green draftsman Pascal Canfin, setting out its position on draft EU legislation aimed at regulating short selling and credit default swaps (CDS), including of sovereign debt (1). The report, adopted by a large majority of MEPs, significantly strength...
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    EU financial rules

    The European Parliament today voted on EU legislation on over-the-counter derivative products. The Greens welcomed the vote, which would tighten the regulation and increase transparency of these opaque and risky products, which played a significant role in the financial crisis. After the vote, Green...
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    Video |

    Derivatives

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    Financial regulation

    A new independent financial watchdog came into being today, with the founding general assembly of Finance Watch in Brussels. The initiative, which has had the support of Green MEPs, aims to create an independent counter-power in the field of financial regulation, and will be the first civil society ...
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    Publication |

    Preparation of the Commission Work Programme 2012

    The European Parliament, –    having regard to the Commission Work Programme 2011 (COM (2010) 623), –    having regard to the Framework Agreement between the European Parliament and the Commission adopted on 20 October 2010, in particular Annex IV thereof, -  ...
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    Event |

    Beyond the Crisis

    The aim of this public debate is to highlight the recent developments of the Euro area crisis with a particular focus on the issue of Greek sovereign debt, and provide concrete alternatives to austerity measures and neoliberal exit strategies
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    News |

    Green Round-up

    For the Greens, the main highlights of the week were the debates and votes on the economic governance pack legislation, on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy, on spent fuel and radiactive waste and on strenghtening the consumer rights. Two committee votes - on implementation of EU legislation and on road safety in Europe - were …
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    Press release |

    EU summit

    Commenting on the outcome of today's EU summit, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said: "The future of the Euro hangs in the balance but EU leaders are continuing to muddle through and take the path of least resistance. At every step of the Eurozone crisis, EU leaders have acted too late an...