Today, I have written to Environment Secretary Andrea Leadsom over the threat to vital legislation which protects wildlife in the UK.

Lib Dem MEP Catherine Bearder comments on the departure of the Italian Five Star Movement from the UKIP group:

The European Union has begun legal proceedings against seven of its members for failing to police emissions standards in the wake of the VW scandal.

Since its announcement in November, the idea to allow Brits to become EU citizens after Brexit has gained immense support from many members of the public.

The Birds and Habitats Directives protect more than 1,400 threatened species and one million square kilometres of natural habitats in the UK and Europe.

The European Parliament, following a cross-party initiative initiated by the Liberal Democrats, has forced a debate on the shocking rise in hate crime against EU nationals in the UK, following the Brexit referendum.

Today MEPs have voted for tough measures to combat the growing trade in illegal wildlife products which is destroying the planet’s ecosystem.

Tax authorities have been given new powers to investigate money laundering activity.

Today MEPs narrowly approved a review of the National Emissions Ceiling Directive (NECD) which sets targets for EU governments to cut premature deaths from air pollution by 50% in 2030.

MEPs for Wildlife have written a letter to President Biya of the Republic of Cameroon on alleged human rights abuses of the Baka people by a trophy-hunting company.