News Releases
Showing: February 2009
Here you can find an archive of all the news items that have been on this website as well as any comments, polls or surveys.
EU's small business exemptions proposal welcomed
Posted,2/26/2009 1:00:00 PM
A proposal allowing governments to completely abolish financial reporting obligations for Britain's small businesses has been welcomed by Conservative internal market spokesman, Malcolm Harbour MEP.
EU financial watchdog should encourage cooperation but not subjugation
Posted,2/25/2009 4:00:00 PM
An EU-wide financial watchdog may add value by acting as a surveillance and early warning system that coordinates Europe's response to the financial crisis, but its powers should be advisory, John Purvis MEP, Conservative vice-chairman of the European Parliament's economic and monetary affairs committee, said today.
European Commission should compensate West Scotland fishermen
Posted,2/24/2009 1:00:00 PM
A European Commission error that caused West of Scotland fishermen to be deprived of some of their Common Fisheries Policy entitlement should result in compensation, Struan Stevenson, Conservative fisheries spokesman and Scottish MEP, said today.
Commission languages appeal highlights Labour's lacklustre record
Posted,2/19/2009 6:00:00 PM
Brussels, 19th February 2009 -- The European Commission's direct appeal today for more mother-tongue multi-linguists is a sad reflection of the low priority Labour has placed on learning foreign languages in the British curriculum, the Conservative deputy leader in Brussels, Richard Ashworth MEP said today.
Mental health awareness must be raised
Posted,2/19/2009 6:00:00 PM
Brussels, 19th February 2009 -- At a cost of between three and four per cent of the EU's GDP, mental illness is a major problem that we must raise awareness of and combat the stigma associated with, John Bowis MEP, Conservative health spokesman in the European Parliament said today after MEPs adopted a report on the subject.
MEPs vote for more VAT flexibility
Posted,2/19/2009 6:00:00 PM
Governments should have greater freedom over tax policy
Britain's public debt is out of control, European Commission confirms
Posted,2/19/2009 10:00:00 AM
Brussels, 18th February 2009 -- Britain needs a 'more ambitious' effort to reduce its record levels of public debt in the medium term, the European Commission has said today in its assessment of how countries shape up against the EU's Stability and Growth Pact.
Mini job cuts are a wake up call to a dithering Labour government
Posted,2/16/2009 12:00:00 PM
Brussels, 16th February 2009 -- The government is asleep at the wheel and totally failing to understand the urgency of the problems facing the car industry, Malcolm Harbour MEP, warned today as BMW announced 850 job losses at its Mini plant in Oxford. It has been clear since last Autumn that urgent measures are needed to boost demand, and that incentives are needed to encourage businesses and families to replace old cars and vans, with top priority on measures to free up consumer credit.
Working Time opt out in jeopardy
Posted,2/16/2009 12:00:00 AM
The Working Time directive opt-out is in jeopardy after MEPs voted to scrap it, Philip Bushill-Matthews MEP Conservative employment spokesman in the European Parliament, has warned.
Conservatives welcome Small Business Act's adoption
Posted,2/16/2009 12:00:00 AM
Excessive red tape and national gold-plating must now become a thing of the past, Conservatives said today after national governments adopted the EU´s Small Business Act