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Parochial interests must not scupper survival of EU

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

Ahead of this week's special EU summit on the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), the EU's long-term budget for 2014-2020, GUE/NGL President Gabi Zimmer urged member state governments "to realise that they were responsible for the future survival of Europe and to come together to decide on a budget for this future."

Bois et développement durable

CEI-Bois

Exposition au parlement européen

Luttez contre le changement climatique - utilisez du bois : les industries du bois et les multiples vies du bois et des produits à base de bois

Shale gas and fracking - MEPs highlight concerns, urging tough regulation

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

The European Parliament today adopted a report setting out its opinion on shale gas, notably as regards the health and environment concerns and need for EU regulation (1). The Greens welcomed the Sonik report, which calls for caution, notably a ban in sensitive areas, and underlined the need for tougher regulation and proper application of existing EU rules. Commenting after the vote, Green environment and health spokesperson Carl Schlyter (MEP, Sweden) stated:

Commission nominee - Reservations surrounding Borg's appointment must lead to guarantees on respect for EU values

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

The 2014-2020 EU-budget must include right steps and fundings to reach poverty goal of Europe 2020 strategy

Caritas Europa

Caritas Europa calls on member states not to overlook goal of lifting 20 million people out of poverty by 2020 and thus proposes 4 points to better link the 2014-2020 budget for Structural Funds to the poverty targets of the Europe 2020 strategy.

EuroCommerce welcomes Commission strategy on skills for the future

EuroCommerce

EuroCommerce agrees with the Commission’s plans to modernise education and training systems in Europe in an effort to foster key competences in lifelong learning.
 

Future of EMU: Democratic control needs to match the pace of reforms. Marianne Thyssen MEP.

EPP Group in the European Parliament

"To put the EU firmly on the road to financial stability and economic recovery, cosmetic touches are not sufficient. The European Parliament wants a thorough overhaul of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) in all its aspects.

EU economic union - EP seeks to address democratic gap in EU plans to complete economic union

THE GREENS/EUROPEAN FREE ALLIANCE

 

Retail/wholesale responsibility in field of explosives precursors: the wrong way to combat terrorism

EuroCommerce

EuroCommerce fears that the European Parliament’s vote to limit access to chemicals which could be used in terrorism is misdirected. The shifting of responsibility onto retailers will not achieve the desired outcome and will place an unreasonable burden on merchants.

IFIEC Europe supports IEM initiatives but asks for urgent structural measures to restore access to globally competitive energy prices in Europe

IFIEC Europe

IFIEC Europe [IE] welcomes the communication from the Commission on the Integrated Energy Market issued on November 15, shares the concerns regarding the 2014 target and supports the initiatives to be taken to accelerate market integration. This is necessary for internal competition purposes, for Security of Supply reasons and to reduce the overall cost of adapting the EU energy system to the new generation mix.

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