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2050 Energy Roadmap underplays efficiency

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The European Commission's 2050 Energy Roadmap, due to be published today, shows that renewables are a vital part of a successful and affordable decarbonisation process. But it sends out a weak message on energy efficiency according to the Liberal and Democrat group (ALDE) in the European Parliament.

ALDE MEP Fiona Hall (Liberal Democrat, UK), energy spokesperson on the Industry, Research and Energy Committee (ITRE), said:

European Globalisation Fund: derogation for workers affected by economic crisis should continue

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

During this morning's European Parliament debate on the European Globalisation Fund,* GUE/NGL MEP Ilda Figueiredo expressed her indignation about the Council's refusal to extend the derogation because with the ongoing crisis there is a much greater need to boost this fund.

Plum report shows negative impact of lower copper prices on next generation access investment and coverage

ETNO - European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association

Brussels – A Plum report for ETNO published today demonstrates that lowering the price of copper envisaged by the European Commission in its consultation as one of the possible options would have a negative impact on investment by existing network operators and entrants, thereby affecting the Digital Agenda objectives.

MEPs must stand up for 2 million Uzbek child workers and reject trade pact

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"MEPs must reject the EU-Uzbekistan trade partnership agreement unambiguously" Irish GUE/NGL MEP Paul Murphy said ahead of today's European Parliament vote on an EU textiles trade deal with the country.

"Again and again in this house, the gulf between words and actions is great. That gulf should be closed here today. Consent can only be considered after the International Labour Organisation (ILO) has been allowed access and after the practice of forced child labour has been ended."

Citizens' rights or backroom deals - MEPs face stark choice tomorrow on access to documents

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"I hope the EPP group will not let the citizens down by supporting secrecy and backroom deals." Dutch GUE/NGL MEP Dennis De Jong said ahead of tomorrow's European Parliament vote on revamping EU transparency regulations and broadening public access to documents.

EU must evaluate effectiveness of counter terrorism policies

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

By endorsing the report by Sophie in 't Veld (D66, Netherlands) today on EU Counter Terrorism policy, the European Parliament calls on the Commission to draw up a complete and detailed map of all existing counter terrorism policies in Europe and to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of  the effectiveness of all the measures that have been put in place in the past decade.

EU Agency ENISA looks at a European Cyber Security Month

ENISA

Report examines ’jump-start’ for ‘European Security Month’
The European Network and Information Security Agency ENISA today published a new, detailed feasibility study of a European security month. A recommendation of the study is that a strong commitment by the EU Member States would be useful to roll-out a successful European cyber security month.

Laundry and dishwasher detergents to become phosphate free

ALDE - Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe

The European Parliament today gave final approval to a proposed regulation harmonising EU restrictions on the use of phosphorus in consumer laundry and dishwasher detergents. The regulation aims to reduce the level of phosphorus in EU waste water in order to prevent eutrophication - the overgrowth of algae in streams and lakes which can starve fish and plant life of oxygen. This is particularly a problem  in sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea and Danube region.

EU Counter Terrorism Policy: EPP Group rejects any biased and unfounded concept of evaluation. Ágnes Hankiss MEP

EPP Group in the European Parliament

The European Parliament adopted today, with a slight majority - 307 votes in favour, 259 votes against and 54 abstentions - an own-initiative Report by a Dutch Liberal MEP, Sophie In't Veld, bearing the rather ambitious title 'EU counter-terrorism policy: main achievements and future challenges'. "Both the alternative Resolution presented at the last minute by the political left, and the original Report are biased and unfounded.

MEPs rightly refuse extension of EU-Morocco fisheries deal

GUE/NGL Group in the EP

"The Commission's proposal to extend the illegal EU-Morocco fisheries partnership agreement exposed its own inconsistencies and contradictions - MEPs have rightly rejected it" Portuguese GUE/NGL MEP João Ferreira said today welcoming a European Parliament vote to refuse extending the pact.

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