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    Strasbourg Flash

    Next week's agenda has important issues for the Greens. The SWIFT agreement on the transfer of passenger data will be voted on as will the improved agreement on the External Action Service. There will be reports on financial supervision, including from Green MEP Sven Giegold. Green MEPs will present a study on the environmental risks of G…
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    Emissions standards for Vans

    The Industry Committee of the European Parliament today voted on CO2 regulations for light commercial vehicles. Commenting on the vote, Green MEP Rebecca Harms, President of the Greens/EFA group, said:"In voting for watering down the legislation on van emissions, a majority of the Industry Committee...
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    Carbon and energy tax

    The European Commission has begun considering a proposal to revise the energy taxation directive, including a carbon tax component. Green MEPs support the revision but call for the proposal to set the rate at the right level and limit exemptions.
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    Offshore oil drilling

    The Greens/EFA group has highlighted the lack of EU regulation on offshore oil drilling, notably on safety and liability. In addition to calling for stronger and more coherent EU rules, the Greens have called for a moratorium on offshore drilling - at least until stronger rules are in place.
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    Electrical and electronic waste

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    Illegal logging

    Today the EP negotiators have agreed to a compromise in the second reading with the Council on the illegal timber regulation. Upon taking up her mandate in the UK Parliament, Caroline Lucas was succeeded by Satu Hassi as the rapporteur for the regulation. Satu Hassi commented on the result: "I ...
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    Biofuels

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    Carbon leakage'

    Will strong EU climate policies really lead polluting industries to relocate, bringing their emissions (and jobs) with them? This hearing will aim to assess the true risks of carbon leakage, as well as discussing viable policy options for tackling the affected sectors.
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    Nuclear Waste

    During this hearing, experts will present examples from different European countries regarding their respective nuclear waste strategies. Against the backdrop of these experiences, lessons will be drawn with respect to the Draft Nuclear Waste Directive, with the aim of formulating requirements that a meaningful EU directive should fulfil.
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    Brussels Agenda

    Greens/EFA events this week include several conferences and hearings on financing culture in the digital era, carbon leakage, CAP, green jobs and nuclear waste. See the Agenda for a full listing