Some time ago I blogged about how wireless services can help to bridge the so called ‘digital divide’. You might be interested in this article in The Observer, which highlights that more and more internet users are shunning traditional broadband internet connections in favour of wireless 3G broadband. They’re finding it easier to setup and [...]
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Today two horrific stories have been playing on my mind: The first of a 14 year old girl in Poland who was raped by a school friend. She and her mother decided that she should have an abortion. Even though abortion is illegal in Poland under ‘normal’ circumstances it is legal if the pregnancy is [...]
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In July the French take over the rotating presidency of the Council of Ministers. This means that for better or worse we’ll be seeing a lot more of President Sarkozy over the next six months. According to The European Voice, “France is planning a grand symbolic gesture to launch its presidency of the Council of [...]
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No-one expected Bonkers Boris to stand up for women’s rights. The Tories’ record is appalling. Their MEPs have consistently opposed measures to improve women’s lives including, amazingly, failing to support a resolution calling for the banning of female genital mutilation across the EU. I have just come from a meeting of the European Parliament Culture [...]
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London is one of the most dynamic cities in the world for the media, film, television and broadcasting sectors. As a London MEP I have regular meetings with employees in the creative industries. On Monday I’ll be meeting with representatives of the culture trade unions. You can read my latest briefing on culture issues in [...]
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Today I was interviewed on Radio Ulster about the separation of religion and politics as well as the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill. You can listen to the interview here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/networks/ulster/aod.shtml?ulster/tb_wed
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This article written by me appeared in the English section of “Parikiaki”, London’s Greek newspaper, on 12 June. I hope to be able to write more good news pieces on Cyprus in the future. “Nicosia’s Ledra Street, a dead end guarded by soldiers not so very long ago, now stretches its full length through both [...]
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Many of you may have heard of the death of Val Price at the relatively young age of 67. We will miss Val. Her great sense of purpose and dedication was an inspiration to all. Val was a tireless campaigner on behalf of women. She made an amazing contribution to Labour Women’s Network and Emily’s [...]
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Yesterday the Government signalled its support for a new set of standards for internet content. This is welcome. The way people consume television is changing rapidly. Just this week Apple announced their new iPhone which will make it even easier to watch video on the move. I am only too aware of how difficult it [...]
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Last year MEPs clamped down on mobile phone roaming charges. Under the rules we imposed, mobile phone operators were limited to the amount they can charge users who take their mobile phone on holiday. We hoped this would avoid both holiday makers and business people from receiving an unpleasant surprise when they returned home – [...]
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