Strasbourg Flash June 2008

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 16-19 June 2008

Priorities for the Greens include the reports on the waste framework directive, on the returns directive and on the European electricity market. The Council and Commission statements on the measures against oil price rises will also be a highlight for the group.

Strasbourg Flash May 2008

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 19-22 May 2008

Priorities for this session include the reports on the protection of the environment through criminal law, on equal-opportunities and non-discrimination as well as the interim report of the Climate Change Temporary Committee on scientific facts of climate change.

Strasbourg Flash - April 2008

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 21-24 April 2008

Priorities for the Greens include the debates on the budget discharge of the European Parliament (including assistants' statute and pension funds) and on the increase in world food prices in the European Union. The resolution on biodiversity and the statement on illegal migration are also highlights for the Group.

Strasbourg Flash - March 2008

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the plenary session 10-13 March 2008

Priorities for the Greens include the reports on the health check of the Common Agriculture Policy, on the European Institute of Innovation and Technology and the debate on the preparation of the European Council in Brussels.

Strasbourg Flash - February

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the plenary session 18-21 February 2008

Priorities for this session include the reports by Green MEPs on an EU strategy for Central Asia and on enforcing EU law. The debate with the Council and the Commission on Kosovo will also be a highlight, particularly in the context of developments on Kosovo's independence.

Greens/EFA Flash

Priorities for the mini-session week 28 January to 1 February

Highlights during the mini-plenary session include a Green report on fishing discards and a vote on a legislative report that aims to liberalising postal services in the EU.

Strasbourg Flash - January

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 14-17 January 2008

Priorities for the Greens include the legislative reports on consumer credit rules, and on the export and import of dangerous chemicals. The report on future policy in the automotive sector is also a highlight for the group.

Strasbourg Flash - December

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 10-13 December 2007

The EP vote on new EU air pollution rules is a priority for the Greens. Other highlights include a report on the reform of the wine market and a debate on import restrictions on textiles.

Strasbourg Flash (November)

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 12-15 November

Two important legislative reports - on soil protection and the inclusion of aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme - are key priorities for the Greens. Other highlights include the reports on bluefin tuna and the financing of European political parties, as well as the debate on the Bali conference on climate change.

Strasbourg Flash - October 2007

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 22-25 October 2007

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the October plenary include the legislative reports on EU pesticide rules and the report on CO2 emissions from cars. The debate on EU-Russia relations is another highlight.

Greens/EFA Flash - October

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the week 8-12 October

Highlights in the the mini-plenary this week include the debate on the forthcoming informal summit and the reports on cigarette smuggling and feminicides in Central America. There are also two important votes in the Environment Committee on EU air quality rules and soil protection legislation.

Strasbourg Flash - September II

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 24-27 September 2007

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group include the reports on the creation of an EIT and on a renewables roadmap for Europe. Other highlights include the debates on dangerous toys, on the death penalty and on immigration and the role of Frontex.

Strasboug Flash - September I

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 3-6 September

Highlights for the Greens/EFA group include the plenary debates on forest fires in Greece and on the fight against terrorism.

Strasbourg Flash - July

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 9-12 July 2007

Highlights in the plenary include the reports on liberalisation of postal services and on the implementation of the first railway package as well as the debate on the IGC and the Portuguese Presidency. In the ITRE committee, there is a key vote on the European Institute of Technology.

Strasbourg Flash - June

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 18-21 June 2007

The priorities for the Greens/EFA group include the plenary vote on the portability of pensions and the committee vote on the liberalisation of postal services. Other highlights during the week are new EU rules on banning the trade in cat and dog fur and on stopping the export of mercury, as well as a report on the EquitableLife scandal.

Greens/EFA Flash - June

Priorities for the Mini-Plenary session week, 4-8 June

An extraordinary Conference of Presidents on the crisis in Darfur will be held on the initiative of the Greens/EFA group. Other highlights for the week include a report on cod stocks in the Baltic and the first meeting of the EP temporary Committee on Climate Change in the context of the concurrent G8 summit.

Strasbourg Flash (May)

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 21-24 May 2007

The debate and vote on the report on mobile phone roaming fees is a key legislative priority for the Greens/EFA group this session. The debate on the situation in Palestine is also important for the group, as is the report on healthcare and the Services Directive.

Greens/EFA Flash - May

Priorities for the Mini-Plenary session week, 7-11 May

Highlights in the plenary include the debate on EU-Russia relations and the report on 50 years of Euratom. In the committees, there are key votes on the TV without Frontiers Directive and the final report of the inquiry into the Equitable Life crisis.

Strasbourg Flash (April)

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 23-26 April 2007

The proposal on criminal penalties for intellectual property offences is a key priority for the Greens/EFA group next. Other important issues on the agenda include the debates on homophobia in the EU and EU-US relations. The group will also present a report on the environmental cost of having two parliamentary seats.

Greens/EFA Flash - March

Priorities for the Mini-Plenary session week, 26-30 March

The reports by Green MEPs Joost Lagendijk on Kosovo and Marie Hélène Aubert on organic production are among the priorities for Greens/EFA group for the Mini-Plenary. Other highlights include the reports on the EU's own resources and on the future of professional football.

Strasbourg Flash - March

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 12-15 March

Green priorities for the March session include the debates on banning seal products in the EU and nuclear non-proliferation. The report on social services of general interest and the debate on the Berlin Declaration are also high on the agenda, as is a Green initiative to ban the incandescent light bulb.

Strasbourg flash - February

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 12-15 February

Green priorities for this session include the final report of the EP CIA inquiry and the revision of the EU's waste rules. Other important items include the report by Green MEP Marie-Hélène Aubert on illegal fishing, the debate on the Spring Summit and a resolution on climate change.

Strasbourg Flash - January 2007

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 15-18 January 2007

Green highlights for the January session include the election of the President of the Parliament, the debate on the third railway package and the Green report on arms exports. The statement by the German Presidency on its programme is also a major issue of the session.

Strasbourg Flash - December

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 11-14 December

The vote on REACH is undoubtedly the major priority for the Greens in the December plenary. Other important issues include the report on the Audiovisual Services Directive, the report on emissions from motor vehicles and the report on future enlargement of the European Union. (pdf)

Strasbourg Flash - November

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 13-16 November

The vote on the Services Directive is major priority for the Greens in the November plenary. Other important issues include the vote on the Audiovisual Services Directive in the Culture Committee, the report on a European air management system and the report on restricting the use of mercury.

Strasbourg Flash - October

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 23-26 October

Highlights for the October session include three reports by Green MEPs on posting workers cross-border, on restricting hazardous substances and on financing EU environmental aims (LIFE+). The debate on toxic dumping in Africa is also a priority for the group (pdf)

Strasbourg Flash - September II

Priorities of the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 25-28 September

Green highlights for the September II session include the debate on Turkey's progress towards membership and the debate on the accesions of Romania and Bulgaria. The report on organic imports and the report on EU air pollution rules are also priorities for the group.

Strasbourg Flash - September I

Greens/EFA priorities for the Strasbourg plenary session 4-7 September

Green highlights for the September I session include the debate on the crisis in Lebanon and the presentation of a new report on worker mobility. The group will also keenly follow the report on car tax and pollution and the debate on the next phase of emissions trading (2008-12).

Strasbourg Flash - July

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 3-6 July

Green highlights for the July session include the report by Green MEP Caroline Lucas on climate change and aviation and the report by Frtihjof Schmidt on Fair Trade and development. The reports on illegal CIA activities in the EU and on shipping radioactive waste are also priorities for the group.

Strasbourg Flash - June

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg plenary session 12-15 June

Green priorities for the June session include the debates on funding nuclear research and preparation for the European Council. Green MEP Michael Cramer will present his report on a single European rail signalling system, with a report from EFA MEP Tatjana Zdanoka on anti-discrimination as well.

Strasbourg Flash - May

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 15-18 May

Highlights for the Greens/EFA group for the May Strasbourg session include the reports on the EU budget, nutrition and health claims and the EU-Morocco fisheries agreement, as well as the Commission progress reports on Romania and Bulgaria. Click below to see the Strasbourg Flash.

Strasbourg Flash - April

Priorities for the Greens/EFA group for the Strasbourg session 3-6 April 2006