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    Economic governance package

    The European Commission today presented six legislative proposals on economic policy coordination and the revision of the Growth and Stability pact. Commenting on the proposals, German Green MEP Sven Gieglod said: "Today's proposals represent a step in the right direction for the creation of an...
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    EU budget

    As part of the European Parliament budget committee vote on the EU budget for 2011, MEPs adopted an amendment calling for a review of the 'Commissioner's Code of Conduct' on 28 September. Green MEPs welcomed the move but called for proper reform of the Code of Conduct to address both conflicts of in...
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    MEPs protest against cuts

    MEPs from the European Free Alliance Group in the European Parliament have taken part in today's major protest march in Brussels against the social consequences of austerity measures in force across Europe. Oriol Junqueras (Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya) and Jill Evans (Plaid Cymru - The Party o...
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    EU financial transaction tax

    A new paper presented by the Greens/EFA group makes the case for a financial transaction tax in Europe. The paper outlines how such a tax would be feasible and the benefits it would bring. Green MEPs called on the EU commission and national governments for action.
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    e-fa News Round-Up September 2010

    The European Free Alliance (EFA) draws together political parties fighting for democracy and self-determination for the stateless nations and regions of Europe. European Free Alliance MEPs sit in a European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest group in parliament.EFA MEP...
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    EU financial supervision

    The European Parliament today adopted legislation creating new EU financial supervisory authorities (for Banking, Insurance, Pensions, Securities and Markets) and a European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB). After the vote, Green MEP Sven Giegold, who was the EP draftsman/rapporteur for the legislation on...
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    MEPS back tougher,clearer, financial market rules

    SNP Member of the European Parliament Alyn Smith has today (Wednesday) hailed the approval by MEPs of a number of financial measures designed to better co-ordinate and better regulate financial markets across the EU.The Parliament voted on a number of reports which will create new EU financial super...
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    EU financial supervision

    EP succeeds in giving financial authorities real teeth, insists authorities given sufficient means The Greens welcomed the adoption of legislation setting up new European financial supervision authorities. The EP succeeded in gaining greater powers for the new authorities but Green MEPs have vowed to fight to ensure they are properly equi…
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    Conclusions of the European Council meeting

    Conclusions of the European Council meeting (16 September 2010)
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    Financial regulation

    The European Commission is set to present two legislative proposals today on derivatives and short selling. Commenting on leaked drafts of the proposals, French Green MEP Pascal Canfin said: "Given the central roles played by derivatives and short selling in the financial crisis, the Commission...