Tag Archives: EPP Group

September 7, 2010

The State of the Union Address was all about Mr Barroso

“Where was the European Commission during the crises of the past year?” asked Martin Schulz, Socialist and Democrat Leader in the European Parliament following Jose-Manuel Barroso’s “State of the Union” address. Schulz is indeed right. What did the European Commission … Continue reading →

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Tagged as EPP Group, Jose Manuel Barroso, Joseph Daul, Martin Schulz, S&D Group

July 15, 2009

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT REJECTS TORIES’ EXTREMIST CANDIDATE

The shenanigins within the new Tory inspired Group of Conservatives and Reformists (the group set up by the Tories to get away from the more moderate centre-right European People’s Party) appears to have reached new heights. The only candidate they put forward for … Continue reading →

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Tagged as C&R Group, Edward McMillan-Scott, EPP Group, S&D Group, Vice-President

I entered the European Parliament in 2000, following three decades of involvement in Labour politics and the women’s movement. Since becoming an MEP, I have built upon previous political achievements, contributing to advances for women’s rights and culture in particular.

I have been the Socialist and Democrat lead on Culture and Education since I was elected in 2009. Since then I have helped secure numerous important advances, including measures to tackle child safety online and steps to broaden employment and learning opportunities for Europe’s youth. I also act as Labour spokesperson for women's rights and gender equality, a cause that has long been a focus of my work.