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.

Commenting on today’s Commission proposal to establish a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), Liberal Democrat MEP Catherine Bearder said:

A plan to offer associate EU citizenship to citizens of former EU countries has been tabled in the European Parliament this week.

Today Liberal Youth delivered their petition to save the Erasmus+ exchange programme to Catherine Bearder MEP and member of the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education, Yana Toom MEP.

A High Court ruling today backed a challenge against the government for its protection of air quality standards in London.

Today a High Court ruling declared Theresa May must have a vote in parliament before the process to leave the European Union can begin.