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    Roma expulsions

    The European Parliament today debated the current Roma expulsions in France and the targeting of Roma elsewhere (1) with the European Commission. Green MEPs were critical of the European Commission's response to the situation. French Green MEP Hélène Flautre said: "The scandalous situation in...
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    Video |

    Situation of the Roma people in Europe

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    Publication |

    Situation of the Roma people in Europe

    Greens/EFA urge the French authorities to immediately suspend all expulsions of Roma and underline that these measures are in violation of EU Treaties and law, since they amount to a discrimination on the basis of race and ethnicity and of Directive 2004/38/EC on the free movement of citizens and of their families in the EU.
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    News |

    Strasbourg Flash

    Priorities for the coming week include the EP debates on the State of the Union and on the situation of the Roma.
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    Press release |

    Roma expulsions

    An analysis by the European Commission, which was reported today, has underlined concerns that the current expulsions of Roma by France are in conflict with European law. For the Greens, the French government must immediately stop these appalling expulsions and bring itself back in line with European law.
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    (Trans)Gender Equality?

    This joint conference will explore how transgender people's rights fit within wider EU gender equality legislation. It will raise awareness about the legal and social situation of transgender people, as well as the role of European institutions in defending transgender people's fundamental rights.
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    International Criminal Court

    Commenting on reports, that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will travel to Kenya today, Heidi Hautala, President of the Sub-Committee for Human Rights of the European Parliament, said: "According to information I have received, Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir will be travelling to Kenya tod...
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    Human rights in China

    On the occasion of the hearing on Human rights in China organised in the premises of the European Parliament, Green MEP Heidi Hautala (Finland), Chairwoman of the Sub-Committee for Human Rights, deplored the deterioration of working conditions for the civil society and the harassment of human r...
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    Assassination of Rwandan Green Party Vice-President

    Rebecca Harms, Co-Chair of the Greens/EFA GroupEva Joly, President of the Development committeeHeidi Hautala, President of the sub-committee on Human RightsIsabelle Durant, Vice-President of the European Parliament "We are shocked and deeply saddened by the death of André Kagwa Rwisereka,...
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    Udalbiltza - MEPs raise concerns with Commission

    Twelve Members of the European Parliament have tabled a written Parliamentary Question to both the European Commission and Council, regarding the court case against the Basque civic movement Udalbiltza which draws together local and municipal representatives. The case begins tomorrow (Thursday) in t...