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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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Presidential elections in Belarus

The Greens/EFA Group firmly condemns the Belarus regime's lack of respect for democracy and international election standards and calls for new elections fully in accordance with international norms. It also expresses its solidarity with the people of Belarus, who have once again been deprived of their fundamental right to participate in f…
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About EFA

EFA - the European Free AllianceEuropean Free Alliance MEPs sit in a joint European parliamentary group with the Greens, making up the fourth largest group in parliament.The European Free Alliance (EFA) draws together political parties fighting for democracy and self-determination for the stateless ...
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EU carbon Emission Trading Scheme

To meet it's Kyoto Protocol emission commitments the EU developed a carbon emission trading scheme (ETS). The first phase of the EU ETS is running from 2005 to 2007. The member states have now to set up their plans (National Allocation Plans) for the second phase of the ETS, 2008-2012.
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EU needs a new approach to transport policy

Transport growth in the EU has increasingly serious consequences for the environment, the climate and health, according to a report on transport growth in the EU presented by the European Environment Agency (EEA) on Tuesday 29 March.
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Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster

During the coming weeks the Greens in the European Parliament and the national Green parties will launch several initiatives to say again that nuclear power is not a solution! Your news section will keep you updated!
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Disappointing Spring Summit

This year's annual EU Spring Summit on 23/24 March focused on energy policy. EU leaders agreed on the need for greater cooperation on energy policy but failed to address the most pressing issues.
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Transport and Biofuels

Swedish Greens are organizing together with the European Green Party and the Greens in the European Parliament a seminar on Transport and Biofuels.
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Spring European Council

The European Council Summit taking place on 23rd and 24th March 2006 in Brussels will deal with the EU energy situation.The Greens in the European Parliament have warned that this summit looks set to miss the opportunity to solve the energy problems currently facing the EU.
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Debate on the future energy policy in UK

Nuclear power is not a solution to the energy issue and the challenges of climate change. Several detailed studies were published in the last weeks in the UK to give additional evidence that there are other and better alternatives.
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Green Summit in Vienna

European Greens met in Vienna for a summit to discuss the future of Europe. The two-day conference included debates on the themes of globalisation, the European constitution and South-East Europe.