News Releases
Showing: June 2007
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.
Conservatives call for Commission cash to assist in flood crisis
Posted,6/27/2007 4:00:00 PM
With worse weather predicted this weekend the Conservative leader seeks payments from the EU Regional Policy Commissioner under the EU Flood Relief Fund
Tories' free movement pressure finally pays off
Posted,6/27/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels, June 27th 2007 -- The European Commission today announced it was taking seven Member States - Belgium, Germany, Greece, France, Luxembourg, Austria and Portugal - to the European Court of Justice over breaches of EU rules on free movement of professionals.
Lib Dem proposal would lead to 19,000 UK job losses
Posted,6/27/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels, June 27th 2007 -- A Liberal Democrat proposal aimed at reducing car CO2 emissions would mean the end of the road for Land Rover and Jaguar - and put the 19,000 people employed by the two vehicle manufacturers out of work.
Trade barriers to gambling come tumbling down
Posted,6/27/2007 12:00:00 AM
Brussels, June 27th 2007 -- Infringements against three further Member States - France, Sweden and Greece - were today announced by the European Commission in a push towards a genuine single market for sports bookmakers.
Conservatives condemn constitutional flip-flop
Posted,6/26/2007 12:00:00 AM
Public cynicism greets the constitution that dare not speak its name
Renewed calls to free death row medics as libyan court prepares to issue ruling
Posted,6/22/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels, 22 June 2007 -- 'We will not give up hope' - the message from tireless campaigner Geoffrey Van Orden MEP, as the Libyan Supreme Court announced this week that it will rule on the case of five Bulgarian nurses and a Palestinian doctor on July 11.
Blair sells-out on free market Europe
Posted,6/22/2007 4:00:00 PM
Labour's 'red lines' are exposed as a sham as Blair gives in to the protectionist agenda
Small enterprise must not be ruled out of on-line business
Posted,6/21/2007 4:00:00 PM
Strasbourg, 22 June 2007 -- The European Parliament this week adopted a report calling for improvements to the rules governing on-line business.
Blair Must Fight To Protect Britain's National Interests
Posted,6/21/2007 4:00:00 PM
Brussels, 21 June 2007 -- Following disclosure of the draft IGC mandate, Leader of the Conservatives in the European Parliament, Timothy Kirkhope MEP, has reiterated his call for a referendum if any new treaty transfers powers from Britain to the EU.
Parliament calls for action on cross border shopping restrictions
Posted,6/21/2007 12:00:00 AM
Strasbourg, 22 June 2007 -- The European Parliament is championing online consumer rights with a special report, which received overwhelming support this week, drawing attention to persisting consumer complaints, particularly over cross border pricing differences.