Commenting on the proposals, agreed at last week's EU summit, to revise the Schengen agreement to allow the reintroduction of border controls under certain conditions, Greens/EFA co-presidents Dany Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms said:

A large majority of voters in Italy has voted in a referendum against the use of nuclear energy. Voters could also give their opinion on the privatisation of water utilities and on an amnesty law for the prime minister and its government. Commenting on the results of the referendum, Rebecca Harms, Co-President of the Greens/EFA group in the European parliament, said:

The Hungarian parliament today adopted a new constitution in spite of widespread concerns about democratic restrictions it would introduce. Commenting after the adoption, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

In the context of the violent crackdown by the Bashar Al-Assad regime in Syria against peaceful democratic protestors, the Greens have called on the EU to stop pressing to conclude the EU-Syria association agreement and to support the protest movement. Commenting on the situation in Syria, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

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Commenting on yesterday's decision by the UN Security Council with regard to Libya and the subsequent Libyan ceasefire announcement, Greens/EFA co-presidents Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

The European Parliament today adopted a resolution on the controversial Hungarian media law, criticising the law in spite of the changes that have been made. The Greens believe the law continues to endanger media freedom in Hungary, and that the amendments fail to address some of the core provisions that have effectively been designed to restrict media freedom. The law also has to be viewed in the context of wider restrictions on pluralism in Hungary...

The Austrian authorities last night arrested retired Bosnian general Jovo Divjak, acting on an arrest warrant from Serbia. The Serbian charges have been criticised as being trumped-up and the same charges were already dismissed as "politically-motivated". Commenting on the situation, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

While the European Commission is satisfied with the amendments to the Hungarian media law, Dany Cohn-Bendit says that the critical provisions of the law still restrict media freedom.

Hungarian journalist Dorka Horvath questioned Daniel Cohn-Bendit on his views of Hungary's Prime Minister Orban. Dany explains his strong criticism of Orban's media law. Read more...

EP debate on Tunesia: Dany Cohn-Bendit criticises the EU's support for the former dictatorship and calls for the EU to now support the truly democratic opposition forces, so that a real democratic transformation occurs.

Ahead of this week's EU summit, the EP debated the Eurozone crisis today. The Greens are concerned that the proposed permanent stability mechanism will come far too late and that we need urgent action, including on debt restructuring and 'Eurobonds', to respond to the crisis.

The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament decided last night to propose Israeli NGO Breaking the Silence (1) for this year's Sakharov Prize (2). After the decision, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding today criticised the ongoing expulsion of Roma people by the French authorities, also raising the threat of legal action against France. Reacting to the Commission's shift in approach, Greens/EFA co-president Dany Cohn-Bendit said:

Dany Cohn-Bendit reacts to Barroso's speech on the "State of the Union": Barroso pays lip service to the community method, but does not stop member states from putting national interest above the European common good.

Commenting on the outcome of the G20 summit in Toronto, Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit, co-chairs of the Greens / EFA group in the European Parliament said:

German fencing champion Imke Duplizer was denied an entry visa for an international fencing tournament in Nanking, China.  Daniel Cohn-Bendit said in a reaction today:...

In a letter to Parliament's President, Jerzy Buzek, the Co-Presidents of the Greens/EFA group, Rebecca Harms and Dany Cohn-Bendit today called for convocation of a top-level meeting on the Greek financial crisis.

Three reasons why the draft decision on the EEAS published by VP/HR Cathrine Ashton is not acceptable. Joint press statement of Elmar Brok (EPP), Hannes Swoboda (S&D), Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE), Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms (Greens/EFA Group)

Parliament approved today of the new commission "Barroso II", and this despite the fact that the three biggest parties were unable to agree on a common text to justify their approval. The Greens/EFA have voted against.

After having pushed the examination of Jeleva's independance, Daniel Cohn-Bendit declares that this affair only highlights that Barroso doesn't have a firm grip on things.

Dany Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms comment on the EU Parliament Sakharov prize for Freedom of Thought which was awarded to the Russian human rights organisation Memorial and  to activists Lyudmila Alexeyeva, Oleg Orlov und Sergey Kovalev.

Iranian journalist Fariba Pajooh was arrested at her home in Tehran on 22 August 2009. She has since been detained in Evin prison without having been informed of the charges against her. Her crime: working as a journalist.

Green Group presidents Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms on the appeal of Parliament President Buzek to the Council to delay its decision on a SWIFT agreement with the USA.

Daniel Cohn-Bendit and Rebecca Harms and Daniel Cohn-Bendit comment on the prospective ratification of the Lisbon Treaty following agreement between EU heads of state and government for a Czech opt-out on the Charter of Fundamental Rights

Nobel Prize for Literature goes to Herta Müller

Greens underline need for accountability as UN report is deferred. UN Human Rights Council will today defer a vote on the Goldstone Gaza report until March 2010. The vote on the UN resolution concerning the report was mainly blocked by the US, with the silent support of the EU.

Combining the transformation of capitalism with a clear European position will give the Greens a unique opportunity, says DCB

Dany Cohn-Bendit cautions against the stagnation of German politics - even with a red-red-green majority. For a true socio-ecological alternative, radical changes are needed - including within the Green party.