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Today’s decision by the Italian authorities to drop an extradition case against Leek resident Edmond Arapi due to overwhelming alibi evidence is welcome but should have come much earlier, says Mr Arapi’s Euro MP Liz Lynne.
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The European Commission has today cracked down on the UK’s failure to comply with EU clean air standards in London for pollution from diesel vehicles, power plants and factories. This could lead to a European Court judgement and a fine.
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Fiona Hall (North East of England), Leader of the UK Liberal Democrat MEPs and member of the Industry, Research and Energy Committee has welcomed the European Parliament's backing for cost optimal standards of energy efficiency for all renovated buildings. Also agreed was a tight, "nearly zero" energy efficiency requirement for all new buildings in Europe from 2021.
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Before Catherine Ashton can become an effective actor on the global stage, the European Union’s new foreign policy chief needs to have in place the diplomatic service, ordained by the Lisbon treaty.
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