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European Parliamentarians call for halt to expulsions to Afghanistan to be continued

Brussels, 15/12/2009 (Agence Europe) - On the initiative of French MEP Hélène Flautre (Greens/EFA) around 4 MEPs have called on member states to end any planned forced returns to Afghanistan. The MEPs believe that the call for the suspension of all returns is a matter of humanitarian rights and the safety of the persons involved. “One cannot but notice that France and Great Britain are looking to persist in joint expulsion operations,” the MEPs say in their joint appeal. Nine Afghans...

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A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
A Look Behind The News, by Ferdinando Riccardi: Determination to clean up finance goes beyond political differences
THE DAY IN POLITICS
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: José Manuel Barroso answers MEPs' questions on EU 2020 Strategy and Commissioners' portfolios
(EU) EP/COMMISSION: Hearings schedule is decided
(EU) EP/TURKEY:
(EU) EU/COMMISSION: Commissioners-designate have all chosen their heads of cabinet
(EU) EU/CHINA:
GENERAL NEWS
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(EU) EU/TRADE: End of long-lasting banana war
(EU) EU/FISHERIES: Possible EU accession to Convention for Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Three countries repeat their opposition to proposal on food aid for deprived persons
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE: Russian authorities continue to impose restrictions on EU agricultural exports
(EU) EU/AGRICULTURE:
(EU) EP/AGRICULTURE: Current situation no justification for exceptional measures says Fischer Boel, highlighting EP's increased role under Lisbon Treaty
(EU) EP/2010 BUDGET: Reasonable compromise cannot please everyone
(EU) EU/DEVELOPMENT: Commission earmarks €230 million to cushion impact of economic crisis in 13 African and Caribbean countries
(EU) EU/ECONOMY:
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT: Reviving crisis-hit labour markets - joint employment report 2009 takes stock
(EU) EU/EMPLOYMENT:
(EU) EP/INTERNAL MARKET: Relaunch single market by appealing to hearts and minds
(EU) EU/CLIMATE:
(EU) EU/INTERNAL MARKET: services directive impact in Belgium expected to be low but positive
(EU) UE/COURT OF JUSTICE: ECJ cancels Commission decision declaring tax advantage to EDF was incompatible with common market
(EU) EU/COURT OF JUSTICE:
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission prohibits Dutch energy tax exemption for production of ceramic products
(EU) EU/STATE AID: Commission authorises Latvian state guarantee in favour of JSC Liepâs Metalurgs
(EU) EU/COMPETITION: Commission approves proposed acquisition of Alcan Packaging by Amcor, subject to conditions
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: European Commission initiates public consultation on rights of European passengers
(EU) EU/TRANSPORT: Rights of bus and coach passengers on agenda of next Transport Council
(EU) EU/ENERGY: EU gas supply closely monitored
(EU) EU/ENERGY: Commission and European Investment Bank launch ELENA facility for local energy assistance
(EU) EU/CULTURE: Performer mobility is essential for skill development and lifelong learning
(EU) EP/JHA: European Parliamentarians call for halt to expulsions to Afghanistan to be continued
(EU) EU/LEGISLATION: Main acts published in EU Official Journal
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