MEPs vote for new rules to foster European solidarity for refugees
Today the European parliament voted in favour of approving talks with EU Governments on a revised plan for refugees in Europe.
Read moreLetter to Gove: protect funding for UK nature sites
Today the European Parliament voted on a Parliamentary Motion calling on EU Governments to properly fund the Natura 2000 sites which provide vital protection to endangered species. The Motion, which was voted in by over 600 votes, was a response to the Commission's Nature Action Plan which was adopted to ensure the Birds and Habitats Directives were more effectively implemented.
Read moreEuropean Parliament stands firm on citizens’ rights
Guy Verhofstadt, the Brexit coordinator for the European Parliament, has criticised the UK Government’s latest EU citizens’ offer in the Brexit negotiations.
Read moreCongratulations to Venezuelan opposition movement on winning prestigious Sakharov Prize
But Corbyn’s lack of condemnation of government shows how out of step he is with rest of Europe
Read moreReport raises questions of whether over-stretched police forces are “treating trafficking victims as criminals by default” says MEP
A report conducted by HM’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services published today confirms that police forces are failing to tackle modern slavery.
Read moreGood - elephant poaching down! Bad - too many elephants are still dying at the hands of poachers!
Today a report by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (Cites) reveals ivory seizures have reached a ‘record high’ last year while poaching has levelled off in many areas.
Read moreCatherine Bearder MEP statement on sexual harassment in the European Parliament
As an MEP on the European Parliament’s Advisory Committee dealing with harassment complaints between Accredited Parliamentary Assistants (APAs) and Members (MEPs) I would like to make the following statement.
Read moreLetter to Amber Rudd MP on registering EU citizens rights
EU citizens can only be registered in the UK if British nationals are also required to do the same.
Our cross-party letter to the UK Home Secretary.
Read moreMEP warns the PM’s Brexit means UK ‘Open for Business’ for traffickers
To mark EU Anti-Trafficking Day, Catherine Bearder MEP has issued a stark warning: Brexit means the UK should get ready to house thousands more human traffickers as they flee Europe.
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