Robert Sturdy MEP

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  • Spokesman on International Trade
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    • Committee on International Trade
  • Parliamentary Delegation:
    • Delegation to the Cariforum — EU Parliamentary Committee
    • Delegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly
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Contact Details

Email: robert.sturdy@europarl.europa.eu

Website: http://www.robertsturdymep.com

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Press

Sturdy: EU solar panels duties are a really dim idea

Posted,5/8/2013 5:00:00 PM

An eye-watering EU duty of 47 percent on solar panels from China, proposed today, puts thousands of jobs at risk in Europe, whilst pushing prices of solar panels through the roof, Robert Sturdy MEP, Conservative trade spokesman and Vice-President of the European Parliament's International Trade committee, said today.

US trade talks vital for growth and jobs

Posted,4/25/2013 5:00:00 PM

Robert Sturdy, Conservative spokesman on International Trade in theEuropean Parliament, today welcomed an overwhelming vote by MEPs urging theEuropean Union Council of Ministers to go ahead with talks over theestablishment of an EU-United States tradeagreement. Members of the Parliament's International Trade Committee voted by 23votes to five to offer full backing to the Council to start talks in June withthe US over a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership. They said thenegotiating mandate should include public procurement and financial services,but an amendment was passed suggesting that the talks should excludeculture. Mr Sturdy, Conservative MEP for the East of England, regrettedattempts to introduce protectionist clauses to the committee resolution, butsaid the overall result was another hugely-encouraging step towards full-scalenegotiations.

Spotlight thrown on protectionist Russian import ban

Posted,3/21/2013 12:00:00 PM

The controversial issue of a planned Russian import ban onagricultural goods was raised today by Conservative MEP Robert Sturdy today inthe European Parliament inBrussels.

Trade deal a big step towards opening the South American market

Posted,11/27/2012 1:00:00 PM

The senior Conservative MEP on theEuropean Parliament's International Trade Committee today hailed "a major stepforward" in trade relations between the EU and SouthAmerica.

MEPs back ECR call for EU-US trade talks

Posted,10/11/2012 12:00:00 PM

The European Parliament's International Trade committee has backed a call by Conservative trade spokesman Robert Sturdy MEP for negotiations to be launched next year towards a trade and investment agreement between the US and EU - two blocs that currently account for 30 percent of global trade.

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This MEP in the News

EU parliament votes by sweeping majority to ban farm pesticides

British government strongly opposed to EU measures which, say critics, may put winter vegetables such as carrots at risk

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PESTICIDE BAN TO HIT FOOD PRICES

Shoppers face higher food prices after Euro MPs backed new rules curbing pesticides use.

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Food prices will rise after Europe votes to cut pesticides, warn farmers

Food prices are set to rise after the European Parliament backed plans to cut the use of pesticides, farmers have warned.

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Farmers fear EU pesticide rules

Strict new European rules on the use of pesticides are expected to be passed which could "seriously threaten" UK food production, say farmers.

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Imported soft fruit and flowers could disappear from Europe after EU decision to ban pesticides on health grounds

Many foods risk disappearing from Europe entirely following a European parliament decision to ban pesticides, it was claimed today. Imported varieties of soft fruit, peas, beans and even flowers could be kept out of the European Union under legislation working its way through the Brussels institutions.

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