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    Climate meets biodiversity

    This public conference will examine the global environment diplomacy and the role of the EU and deal with the biodiversity and climate synergies. Can Europe make a difference at Nagoya and Cancun? This is one of the questions that will be debated on this occasion.
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    Brussels Agenda

    A ban on offshore drilling and biodiversity top the agenda for the parliament's plenary, while the Commission is expected to present a communication on a financial transaction tax. There are also a number of Greens/EFA events.
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    "No to austerity - Priority on jobs and growth"

    The Greens joined with workers from across Europe - as part of the wider European Day of Action - to protest against the austerity measures recently adopted by many European countries and calling for investment in employment creation
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    Austerity demonstration

    Green MEPs will take part in the Euro-demonstration against austerity measures in Brussels today, as part of the wider European Day of Action (1). The Greens will join with workers from across Europe to protest against the austerity measures recently adopted by many European countries and calling fo...
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    Roma expulsions

    The European Commission today announced that it is taking the first steps towards an infringement procedure against France for contravening EU rules on freedom of movement, with their treatment of Roma people. The Greens welcomed the Commission's belated action but expressed regret that the Commissi...
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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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    Van CO2 emissions

    The European Parliament environment committee today voted on proposed new EU legislation to limit CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles (vans). Green MEPs criticised the vote, which weakened an already weak proposal from the European Commission in a number of key areas. After the vote, Greens...
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    Public health

    The European Parliament environment committee today voted on proposed new EU legislation dealing with information on prescription medicines. The Greens welcomed the vote, which transformed the original legislative proposal and tailored it to the needs of patients, rather than the pharma industry. Af...
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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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    Toxic chemicals - biocides

    The European Parliament today voted on proposed EU legislation on biocidal products (used in hygiene products for example)*, dealing with product approvals and active substances in the products. While the proposals will bring improvements for public health, the Greens are concerned about the way in ...