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Bank data transfers

According to news reports, the US administration is planning to expand its anti-terrorism programme, which includes monitoring and storing details of financial transactions. Green MEPs are concerned that the move would allow more far-reaching data transfers and be in conflict with the 'SWIFT agreeme...
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Brussels Agenda

A busy week with crucial EP committee votes on van emissions rules, prescription medication and the setting up of the EU external action service. Outside the EP, economic and financial issues will be high on the agenda of the Council and Commission, with the Commission also due to report on Roma discrimination.
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Pakistan readmission agreement

The European Parliament today approved an EU 'readmission agreement' with Pakistan, providing for the return of Pakistani citizens from EU member states to Pakistan. The Greens opposed the agreement and raised their concerns about EU readmission agreements in general, which ignore whether the receiv...
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Millennium Development Goals

World leaders are meeting this week at a UN summit in New York to accelerate progress towards the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), which are due to be realised by 2015. At the summit last night, EU Commission President Barroso reiterated a 'new' pledge to provide €1 billion to the achievement o...
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Passenger data (PNR)

The European Commission today presented its 'PNR Package' setting out its policy on the exchange of passenger name records with third countries and agreements with the US, Australia and Canada. The Greens criticised the proposals, with German Green MEP Jan Philipp Albrecht responding: "Today's ...
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Strasbourg Flash

Priorities for a busy session include new EU laws on European financial supervision, security of gas supply, biocides and medicinal products. Readmission agreements, aviation emissions, biodiversity protection and IP enforcement also feature as highlights.
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A new mandate for FRONTEX

Frontex has caused numerous concerns and criticisms on human rights. Nevertheless, the proposal of the Commission plans to reinforce the powers of Frontex through a new mandate. Under the Lisbon treaty, what should be the legal framework for an effective compliance with EU law and fundamental rights?
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Turkish constitutional referendum

A partial reform of the Turkish constitution has passed, with 58% of the vote in favour. Commenting on the result, Green MEP Hélène Flautre, Chair of the Delegation to the EU-Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee, today said:"This vote confirms the democratic changes taking place in Turkey. This is...
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Kosovo - UN resolution

The EU and Serbia have reached a compromise on a draft UN resolution on Kosovo, which will be voted in the UN General Assembly. Green MEPs welcomed the compromise, which will replace a controversial resolution prepared by Serbia. Commenting on the compromise, Green MEP and EU Parliament draftsperson...
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Ecofin council

Tomorrow (7th September 2010), EU finance ministers will meet at the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) in Brussels to discuss the issue of financial sector taxation. As well as coordinating the establishment of a bank levy, the ministers will also discuss the introduction of a European...