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    EU should get ready for Scottish independence

    SNP MEP and Party President Ian Hudghton has called for the EU institutions to begin preparing for Scottish independence.  Mr Hudghton made the call during a debate today at the European Parliament in Strasbourg with Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt. Sweden currently holds th...
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    Toy safety

    A year after the Greens/EFA Group voted against rushed-through toy safety legislation, a German study has concluded that the rules are inadequate. The Greens are calling for better protection against toxic substances and independent safety checks on toys for children.
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    Copenhagen and beyond

    Leading Green politicians from every corner of the globe will be in Copenhagen. This Global Greens public forum is the only time they are speaking together on one stage, outlining their views on what a meaningful climate agreement is and how it can be achieved.
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    Smith hails EU windfall for Scotland's energy sector

    SNP MEP Alyn Smith has today hailed news that the European Commission has approved a series of renewable energy projects that will receive over €1.5 billion from the EU's economic recovery fund, bringing just over GBP 100 million to Scotland. Two Scottish projects have won ...
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    Brussels Agenda

    Greens/European Free Alliance major priorities for next week are the COP15 UN climate change conference in Copenhagen and the EU summit of heads of state and government in Brussels. Greens/EFA events also include a presentation of a study on CO2 reduction targets and joint conferences on tax and development, Afghanistan and Opensource and…
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    How to get REDD right?

    Deforestation has a serious impact on the climate, biodiversity and the livelihoods of local people. It seems therefore useful to install mechanisms that prevent deforestation. How to design these mechanisms and whether to integrate them in the international climate agreement is discussed in different fora.
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    Smith invites McCartney for "mince"

    SNP MEP Alyn Smith has today (Monday) invited Paul McCartney out to dinner in Brussels, for a plate of Scots mince, in advance of his speech at the European Parliament tomorrow. Mr Smith, a member of the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee, extending the invitation to Mr McCartney in advance...
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    e-fa Strasbourg Round-Up November 2009

    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 joint European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest group in parliament.E...
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    Greens/EFA Round-up 23-26 November 2009

    Greens/EFA priorities for the session included the Stockholm Programme, the preparation for the Copenhagen climate summit, the EU enlargement strategy, the reports on Europol, the vote on the conciliation agreement on telecoms legislation, the resolution on elimination of violence against women, the report on the European Year of Voluntee…
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    Local action critical in tackling climate change

    MEPs from Wales, Scotland, Catalonia, Flanders, Corsica and Latvia have joined forces to emphasise the crucial role that historic nations and regions have to play in tackling climate change.The European Parliament in Strasbourg has this week been debating and voting on the EU's priorities for the Co...