No Euro-sceptics allowed

"No Euro-sceptics allowedPosted by Daniel Hannan on 29 May 2008  at 13:23  Tags: European Parliament, EPP, Conservatives, Ukip, Richard Corbett, Despotism, Independence and Democracy GroupAlthough I have been following it closely in the...

Europe rejects anti-piracy plans

"European politicians have voted down calls to throw suspected file-sharers off the net.The idea to cut off persistent pirates formed part of a wide-ranging report on creative industries written for the European parliament.But in a narrow vote MEPs backed an amendment to the...

A fair deal for Africa?

"fair deal for Africa? RTÉ Europe Editor Sean Whelan takes a look at Economic Partnership Agreements and wonders if they provide a fair deal. The first summit in seven years between the European Union and the 52 nation African Union takes place in Lisbon, Portugal, on the...

European Parliamentarians Demand the Immediate Release of 45 Palestinian MPs ...

"Brussels, 6 June 2007-- 45 Members of the European Parliament, from different political groups, have decided to express their solidarity towards the 45 Palestinian colleagues imprisoned by Israel, and called for their immediate and unconditional release. All the 45 MEPs...

Cross-party support from MEPs for Save Spodden Valley campaign...

Save Spodden Valley campaigners have been invited to speak this month at an asbestos conference in the European Parliament buildings. Whilst in Brussels, campaigners are also taking the opportunity to meet with MEPs and European Commissioners to discuss the controversial...