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Cameron faces more problems with the Eurosceptics
David Cameron’s feral Eurosceptic backbenchers are not going away. In a letter to the Daily Telegraph today 102 of them urge the Prime Minister to “opt out” of 130 EU laws, including the European Arrest Warrant, over the next two … Continue reading
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Hungarian Premier Orban Polarises the European Parliament
The European Parliament has just wrapped up a debate on the political situation in Hungary following the European Commission’s commencement of infringement proceedings a few days ago against Hungary’s right-wing Fidesz government. The Commission is taking action against three specific … Continue reading
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Martin Schulz comes and Martin Schulz goes
Having been elevated to the dizzy heights of President of the European Parliament, Martin Schulz has just been replaced by Hannes Swoboda as Leader (President) of the Socialist and Democrat Group. Akin to the Speaker of the House of Commons, … Continue reading
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British Rebate in Jeopardy thanks to David Cameron
Joseph Daul, leader of the European People’s Party (EPP), has just told the European Parliament that the rebate Britain receives from the EU must be put into question following David Cameron’s veto last week. David Cameron has certainly not fought for … Continue reading
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Sports For All!
Along with four other MEPs; Joanna Senyszyn from the Socialists and Democrats (S&D), Sean Kelly from the European People’s Party (EPP), Ivo Belet, also from the EPP, and Hannu Takkula from the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), I am the co-signatory … Continue reading
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Tories mealy-mouthed on Sarkozy’s Expulsion of Roma People
French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s expulsion of Roma people from France is utterly appalling. It is discriminatory and in breach of EU law. It also smacks of ethnic cleansing, not to mention reawakening memories of World War II atrocities. I and … Continue reading
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Chris Grayling for Europe portfolio?
I hope you had a good Easter break. I took the opportunity to do a little spring cleaning and clearing out. One of the blasts from the past I found was my first newsletter as a MEP in Spring 2001 before Labour’s second … Continue reading
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President Van Rompuy Proves he is a Man of Vision
You may be forgiven for all the misconceptions you probably have about Herman Van Rompuy, the newish President of the European Council. He didn’t get much coverage in the UK when he was Prime Minister of Belgium, and most of … Continue reading
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The work of the Culture and Education Committee since the Election
Last Friday I had one of my regular meetings with the British Culture Trade Unions to discuss developments in Europe. The picture shows me with from left to right Louise McMullen from Equity (thanks to Equity for hosting the meeting), Tony … Continue reading
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Cameron further weakens Tory influence in Europe
As predicted, the Tories are starting to feel the full consequences of David Cameron’s withdrawal from the mainstream centre-right group in the European Parliament, the European People’s Party (EPP). Though I thought the days of reckoning would start sooner, it’s all now catching up with the … Continue reading
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