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EU-Russia summit: EU must support calls of demonstrators for re-run of Duma elections

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

Ahead of tomorrow's EU-Russia summit and in the context of a European Parliament debate today on Russia, the Greens have called on the EU to support the calls of opposition demonstrators for a re-run of the disputed Duma elections. Commenting on the situation, Green MEP and vice-chairman of the EP delegation for EU-Russia cooperation, Werner Schulz said:

EGF: Europe engaged in the fight against unemployment. Barbara Matera MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament today approved the request for mobilization of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund by the Trentino-Alto Adige / Südtirol (Italy) for the building construction sector.

European Protection Order: increased security for victims of crimes throughout the EU. Teresa Jiménez-Becerril MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament today approved the European Protection Order (EPO), a new legal instrument that will provide continuous protection of victims of violence when they move from one Member State to another.

"If a person has been granted protection through a protection order in one Member State and wishes to move to another, they can request a European Protection Order so that they can move securely around the EU", explained Teresa Jiménez-Becerril, the EPP Group MEP who drafted the proposal.

EU energy roadmap - Roadmap fails to plot path for secure, safe and sustainable energy future

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

The European Commission today adopted the Energy Roadmap 2050, setting out its assessment of scenarios for the EU's energy future. The Greens have hit out at the plans for being based on flawed assumptions for renewable energy and energy savings, whilst overstating the role of nuclear energy and carbon capture and storage. Commenting on the proposals, Greens/EFA co-president Rebecca Harms said:

EU Telecoms Council conclusions on net neutrality

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

ETNO welcomes Council’s recognition of importance of current rules to ensure an open Internet

Brussels – In line with the Council’s conclusions on net neutrality adopted today, ETNO believes that significant economic gains can be achieved through an appropriate policy framework for ICT and that provisions of the existing regulatory framework are best placed to enable an open Internet.

Privacy and data protection - PNR Misguided home affairs ministers ignore concerns and give EU-US PNR thumbs-up

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

EU home affairs ministers today gave the go-ahead to a controversial agreement between the EU and the US on passenger data retention (PNR), with the deal now set to be considered by the European Parliament (1). On the same day, the European Data Protection Supervisor (EPDS) has outlined concerns with the agreement (2). The Greens have hit out at the agreement as failing to address the fundamental rights concerns raised by the European Parliament, various European courts and now the EPDS.

Telecoms operators welcome the adoption by the Telecommunication Council of the Decision on the First Radio Spectrum Policy Programme

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

BRUSSELS, 13 December 2011 – GSMA and ETNO welcome today’s adoption by the EU’s Council of Telecoms Ministers of the first Radio Spectrum Policy Programme for 2012-2015 (RSPP). The compromise text reached in trialogue between the Polish Presidency, the European Parliament and the European Commission sets clear policy orientations on the use of radio spectrum in Europe, which will help reap the benefits of the Digital Agenda and boost EU competitiveness.

Single permit: towards more coherent EU legislation on legal migration

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

Today Parliament approved measures to realise a single permit application for third country nationals to live and work in the EU without having to provide different sets of documentation for each EU Member State.

Single permit procedure a threat to migrant rights

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Regretting Parliament's passing of the 'single permit' as a threat to migrants' rights, German GUE/NGL MEP Cornelia Ernst said the new rules create sub-categories of migrants and establish an unacceptable bind between work and residence permits.

"The single application procedure for residence and work permits unacceptably links the residence permit to employment and will not provide third country nationals with the same rights as European citizens."

European protection order a positive step towards tackling gender-based violence

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Welcoming the broad political and institutional efforts by all parties in the drafting of a positive directive on the European protection order, Swedish GUE/NGL MEP and Chair of Parliament's Women's Rights and Gender Equality Committee, Mikael Gustafsson said the new provisions were "a further step towards a safer Europe for all citizens, but especially for women who make up a large majority of the victims".

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