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    SNP welcome ''hedge funds compromise vote"

    Ian Hudghton and Alyn Smith, SNP members of the European Parliament, have welcomed today's vote on the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive, the so-called "hedge funds directive", as a "workable compromise". The agreement, reached after 18 months of negotiation and app...
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    A stronger European disaster response

    At the end of October, the Commission presented its communication entitled "Towards a stronger European disaster response" which in particular the questions of setting up an EU emergency response capacity and a more effective EU coordination of pre-committed Member States assets. This hearing aims at assessing the Commission's communicati…
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    EU Energy 2020 Strategy

    The European Commission today presented its 'Energy 2020 strategy', setting out the strategic vision of the Commission in energy policy (1). Green MEPs have criticised the strategy as being deceiving and based on flawed analysis. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA energy spokesperson and Luxemb...
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    5th Cohesion Report

    The European Commission today presented its 5th Cohesion Report. The report outlines the Commission's plans on future priorities for and reform of EU cohesion policy. Commenting on the report, Green MEP and shadow on the reform of EU cohesion policy Elisabeth Schroedter said: "We welcome the re...
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    Coal subsidies

    MEPs today voted on a European Commission proposal on phasing-out state aid to uncompetitive coal mines (1). Green MEPs criticised the outcome of two key committee votes (2), which called for prolonging the current coal subsidy regime (under which state aid to uncompetitive coal mines is exempted fr...
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    EU enlargement

    The European Commission today presented its progress report, assessing Turkey's progress towards EU accession. The Greens welcomed the report, which acknowledges the continuing progress being made by Turkey, but called on the EU to demonstrate political will and give Turkey a real membership perspec...
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    EU enlargement

    The European Commission today presented its EU enlargement package 2010, including 'progress reports' on the EU accession countries and assessments of two membership applications. Commenting on the package and the progress of the western Balkan countries, Greens/EFA foreign affairs spokesperson and ...
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    Energy efficiency and saving

    The European Parliament industry and energy committee today adopted a report outlining the EP position on the forthcoming EU energy efficiency action plan. Green MEPs welcomed the outcome, which included a call for the EU's 2020 energy savings target to be made binding. Following the vote, French Gr...
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    EU visa liberalisation

    EU justice ministers today unanimously endorsed a proposal to include Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania in the EU visa liberalisation scheme, clearing the way for their inclusion by the end of the year. Green MEPs welcomed the belated decision but called for Kosovo to be included. Commenting on the Cou...
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    Brussels Agenda

    MEPs will vote on EU rules on hedge funds, EU funds for energy efficiency and rules on coal subsidies this week. Outside the EP, the Commission will adopt its crucial 'enlargement package, as well as an EU energy strategy.