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New poll: The Finns rejects militarization of the EU
More than 80 per cent of the Finns rejects a militarization of the EU. A clear majority opposes EU as a federation. Please see below the results of an unique and brand new opinion poll, ordered by GUE/NGL and Esko Seppänen, MEP from Finland. SUMMARY OF FINNISH OPINION POLL ON THE LISBON TREATY Background information The…
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Protest against the Commissions action against ECVAM
Together with other MEPs from different political groups have I sent a protest letter to Commissioner Janez Potočnik. At beginning of this week Mr Potočnik removed Thomas Hartung from his position as head of unit at ECVAM, the European Centre for the Validation of Alternative Methods. Mr Hartung spoke on our hearing Progress without pain…
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Glaciers melt at record rate
Yesterday ENS reported that world´s glaciers are melting at a record rate. ENS cites new findings from the United Nations Environment Programme, UNEP, announced today. Data from close to 30 reference glaciers in nine mountain ranges indicate that between the years 2004-2005 and 2005-2006 the average rate of melting and thinning more than doubled. Since 1980…
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Difficult Struggle Against Animal Experimentation Expected in the Spring
About two weeks ago I hosted a conference entitled “Progress Without Pain: Alternatives to Animal Experiments” (toghether with MEP Neil Parish, Eurogroup for Animals and Antidote). The purpose was to put pressure on the European Union Commission in light of the soon to be published new version of the 22-year-old Directive 86/609/EEC on the protection…
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Produce ethanol, or grain to feed people? Tax meat!
Produce ethanol, or grain to feed people? A climate tax on meat products solves the problem. The EU has established a requirement for 5.75% of the transportation sector’s fuel to be bio-fuels by the year 2010. By 2020, the goal is for 10% of all fuel to be bio-fuels. Many well-founded fears have been voiced to…
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On thin ice – Greenland and climate change
My power-point presentation On thin ice – Greenland and climate change is now available on Youtube. Have a look below: [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbSlT5RM1Qk]