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Position papers include all papers formally adopted by our Group and thus representing our official position on major issues. Policy papers gather all briefings, brochures, statements from working groups or other Group bodies which have not been submitted to a vote but reflect a more technical position on specific topics. Studies are reports commissioned to experts and are accompanied most of the time with our political recommendations. For information and transparency purposes, we also publish here all Group letters sent to the other institutions or representatives

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    Rising food prices

    The European Parliament, –    having regard to warnings of FAO on 3 February 2011 on globally rising food prices, –    having regard to its resolution of 26 March 2009 on ‘food prices in Europe’, focusing on the consequences of rising food prices on suffici...
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    Vision Scenario - executive summary

    Executive summary of the Vision Scenario, an independent study by Öko-Institut (commissioned by the Greens/EFA group), setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
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    The Vision Scenario for the European Union

    EU leaders are set to discuss Europe's energy future at the 'energy summit' (4 February). Ahead of the summit, the Greens/EFA group launched the 'Vision Scenario', an independent study by Öko-Institut, setting out a detailed energy scenario for Europe up to 2050.
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    Situation in Tunisia

    The Greens/EFA welcome and strongly support the democratic transition process in Tunisia and emphasise the importance of creating the conditions necessary for holding free and transparent legislative and presidential elections, with international observers present and within a reasonable time span that allows for the creation of a genuine…
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    Violation of freedom of expression and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in Lithuania

    The European Parliament, –    having regard to international instruments guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms and prohibiting discrimination, notably the European Convention on the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), –    having...
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    Situation of Christians in the context of freedom of religion

    Greens/EFA strongly condemn all kinds of discrimination and intolerance based on religion and belief and acts of violence against all religious communities and reiterate their support for all initiatives aimed at promoting dialogue and mutual respect between religious and other communities
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    Situation in Belarus

    The Greens/EFA call on the Council, the Commission and the EU High Representative to review EU policy towards Belarus; underline that the orientation of the ENP and national assistance for Belarus should be redirected in order to ensure the isolation of the regime and at the same time the appropriate enhanced support for the civil society
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    A different vision for Europe

    At the outset of the Hungarian presidency of the European Union, the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament together with their Green partner in Hungary, LMP (Lehet Más a Politika -Politics can be different) present their contribution on the Priorities of the Hungarian Presidency.
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    Exchange of views with the President of the European Council

    The Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament met with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy on Tuesday 11 January to discuss his role as President thus far. Group Co-Presidents Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit introduced Mr. Van Rompuy and chaired a lively discussion between him and a packed audience of Greens/EFA members a…
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    Situation in Haiti a year after the earthquake - humanitarian aid and reconstruction

    Greens/EFA stress the need for immediate action to rebuild the capacities of the Haitian state in terms of democracy and good governance, which are essential for national reconstruction. They also call on the Commission and the Member States to integrate local food production and secure food supplies into the reconstruction efforts in Hai…