Go to the Content Saturday, 25 May 2013
Your search for "British MEP" produced 53 items.
| 1. Calls for a new EU approach to Bosnia | May 23, 2013 |
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Little progress has been made since 2010 election. MEPs are today expected to adopt a tough resolution calling on the political elites in Bosnia and Herzegovina to... | |
| 2. Clinically dead? | April 11, 2013 |
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The economic crisis and EU red tape have led to a sharp drop in the number of clinical trials in the EU Over the past decade, Europe's pharmaceutical industry has faced a... |
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| 3. New offshore drilling rules agreed | February 21, 2013 |
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Deal will ensure new safety regulations for offshore oil and gas exploration and extraction in EU waters. Member states and MEPs struck a deal today (21 February) on
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| 4. Irish presidency secures two-pack deal | February 20, 2013 |
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The two regulations will strengthen economic co-ordination in the eurozone. Ireland has secured the first major breakthrough of its presidency of the European Union's Council... |
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| 5. Scandal over horsemeat spreads doubt about EU food labelling rules | February 14, 2013 |
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Up to 16 member states have been affected. A scandal over covert use of horsemeat could prompt an extension of the European Union's food labelling rules and stronger... |
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| 6. EU looks to Monti for gesture on patent court | February 7, 2013 |
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Italy may now sign agreement to establish the European Union's unitary patent court. The European Union will take another big step forward this month in its 40-year struggle... |
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| 7. MEPs seek tighter EU transparency rules | September 18, 2012 |
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Parliament's version of new rules would align EU, US legislation. MEPs on the legal affairs committee voted today (18
September) to tighten transparency rules for energy,... |
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| 8. Barroso sets course for revision of EU treaties | September 13, 2012 |
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Commission president delivers 'state of the Union' address to MEPs. José Manuel Barroso, the president of the European Commission, has launched an all-out campaign for... |
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| 9. MEPs consider tightening rules on mining companies | September 13, 2012 |
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Transparency also asked of oil, gas and logging industries. Transparency in the financial operations of European oil, gas, mining and logging companies will be the main focus... |
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| 10. Major appointment to ECB blocked | September 7, 2012 |
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A major appointment to the body that runs the European Central Bank has been blocked by the European Parliament. Sharon Bowles, the British MEP who chairs the... |
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| 11. EU launches anti-dumping probe against China | September 6, 2012 |
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The EU today launched its largest ever anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar panels. The European Commission launched an anti-dumping probe into Chinese solar
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| 12. MEPs to have their say on ACTA | June 28, 2012 |
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Anti-counterfeiting vote expected to be close. In one of the most eagerly awaited votes of this parliamentary term, MEPs will next week give their final verdict on the... |
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| 13. MEPs reject ACTA | June 21, 2012 |
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Lead committee votes against controversial anti-counterfeiting treaty ahead of decisive plenary vote next month. The European Parliament's committee for international... | |
| 14. Economic crisis softens demand for migration | May 31, 2012 |
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Panel of experts discuss Europe's migration issues. Sweden's immigration regime is bound to come under pressure once economic growth picks up, a European Voice audience was... |
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| 15. Seasonal standards | May 31, 2012 |
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Seasonal workers could get greater protection if MEPs and member states can agree. Seasonal workers from outside the European Union could gain new rights under legislation... | |
| 16. Stuck at the border | April 26, 2012 |
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On 24 April, the European Parliament's foreign-policy committee delayed a vote on a trade deal with Israel, extending deliberations that began in May 2010. Here, a... |
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| 17. Parliament urged to seek legal opinion on ACTA | February 28, 2012 |
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British MEP says Parliament must have its own legal opinion from the European Court of Justice, not rely on an opinion requested by the Commission. The European Parliament... |
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| 18. On the right track? | February 22, 2012 |
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The European Commission's plans for rail market liberalisation are sure to divide opinion, with the UK's pioneering break-up of British Rail cited as an example of why... |
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| 19. MEPs seek greater investigative powers | February 15, 2012 |
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Report calls for changes to special committees. The European Parliament is facing a clash with member states and the European Commission over a controversial demand that it... |
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| 20. British MEP asked to examine ACTA | February 7, 2012 |
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David Martin replaces Kader Arif, who quit position because of 'a lack of transparency'. David Martin, a British MEP from the Socialists and Democrats (S&D) group, has... | |
