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Pathways to a renewable energy-based economy in 2050

The conference will aim to compare the different 2050 energy scenarios, looking at the policy options to achieve a renewables-based economy and also the pathway for the EU energy landscape necessary to achieve this. It will also look at how much and what kind of grid development will be necessary to allow the required development of RES.
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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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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...
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EU ambassadors appointments

Commenting on the appointment of 28 EU ambassadors, announced today by EU high representative Catherine Ashton, Franziska Brantner, foreign affairs co-spokesperson of the Greens/EFA group, said: "Today's announcement confirms our fears that the EU's External Action Service would become an old b...
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Conference of Minimum Income

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Minimum income

In the context of the European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion, this conference will aim at debating about barriers and gaps of minimum income schemes in the light national situations and explore what can be done at European level.
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Minimum income

In the context of the European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion, this conference will aim at debating about barriers and gaps of minimum income schemes in the light national situations and explore what can be done at European level.
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Roma expulsions

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding today criticised the ongoing expulsion of Roma people by the French authorities, the first time the European Commission has explicitly criticised France. The Commissioner also raised the threat of legal action against France. Reacting to the Commission's shift ...
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Real democratisation in Turkey still a long way off

Last weekend a referendum took place in Turkey over the reform of 26 articles of the Turkish constitution. This is part of Ankara's aim of placing Turkey on a more European path. N-VA and EFA MEP Frieda Brepoels has described the referendum as a missed opportunity. Brepoels said: "The constitut...
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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...