So said French Green Party MEP Pascal Canfin in February, after filing a report on CDS in January.

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Speaking during the debate on 10 December 2012, French Green MEP Eva Joly said the agreement would "enshrine deep unfairness between the EU and Central America".

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French green MEP Daniel Cohn-Bendit accused the EU of being "scared" of challenging the regime of the ousted president Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali, during a debate on 17 January 2011.

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Meanwhile, French Green MEP Sandrine Belier said the EU must push for "a new model of development" to come out of the crisis, including a financial transaction tax and green taxation.

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Although the French have become increasingly green-minded, with plastic bags disappearing from supermarket checkouts and regular recycling collections, Mr Sarkozy's plans have prompted a political outcry.

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Mashed, shaped into batons and boiled, or even French fried, celery root can provide a winning accompaniment to a fresh green vegetable or salad and anything roasted or grilled.

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But French and U.S. officials said they haven't gotten the green light for all of the missions they seek.

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While the casual camper may be happy with instant coffee, the Flash Java Kit includes a French-press filter for a more refined brew as well as sample packet of Green Mountain Coffee organic house blend.

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Moving through dense jungle, I watched for green vervet monkeys, brought to Saint Kitts as pets, and then left behind when the French departed in 1783.

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