Monthly Archives: April 2008
CREATIVE INDUSTRY- WHERE ARE THE WOMEN?
The European Parliament has just finished debating a report the creative industries. I spoke in the Chamber, highlighting the important role of our creative and cultural industries, particularly the increasing part they play in our economy. As a member representing … Continue reading
Filed under Creative Industry, culture, Equal Rights, London
MONEY TRANSFERS
A number of you have raised EU cross-border money transfers with me. There have been cases where UK banks have levied additional charges without informing the customer. I have raised this issue with the Commission, via a written question, to … Continue reading
Filed under Banking Charges, Commission, Credit Cards, Currency, Money Transfers
BREAKING THE POVERTY CYCLE- WE ALL HAVE A PART TO PLAY.
Last week in the Parliament, MEPs invited experts to discuss “Combating Child Poverty in the EU”. Whilst I acknowledge that child poverty is often best tackled at a local level, as the speakers rightly pointed out, a co-ordinated approach from … Continue reading
Filed under Child Poverty, Equal Rights
THE EU IS NOT TO BLAME
Yet again the British media are blaming the EU for legislation of Britain’s own making. “Guardian” jounalist Claire Dyer, who should know better, has implied that the EU has “forced” new legislation into Britain concerning staff dealing with customers.There is … Continue reading
Filed under Employees, Employers, Equal Rights, Equal Treatment, Guardian, Staff
MOBILE TV VERSUS FACEBOOK
According to a recent report from Ofcom, a quarter of 8-11 year olds who are online in the UK have a profile on a social networkEarlier this week the European Parliament Culture and Education Committee referred to media literacy amongst … Continue reading
Filed under Child Safety, Digital Technology, Facebook, Media, Mobile TV, Ofcom, Online media, Social Networking
TODAY’S TORIES – CUDDLY AT HOME, NASTY ABROAD
Last plenary session we voted on a report on sexual health of women and girls in developing countries, which included a section on providing money for maternal health in developing nations, an established part of the European Parliament’s overseas aid … Continue reading
Filed under Aids, Conservative, Oversea's Aid
MANDELSON TO GO
Following in the footsteps of Commissoner Marcus Kyprianou from Cyprus, five other European Commissioners will go on or before the end of the current mandate in June 2009. One of the casualties will be our very own Peter Mandelson. According … Continue reading
Filed under Commission, Cyprus, Mandelson
