15 Most Recent Stories From Graham Watson MEP News Stories

Tue 31st Aug 2010:

MEP urges climate action to mitigate future Pakistan floods.

Replying to EU Development Aid Commissioner Kristalina Georgieva at an extraordinary committee meeting in the European Parliament in Brussels today, SW LD MEP Graham Watson said:

Plastic Bag Free- From Salisbury to Cyprus!

Members of Salisbury City Residents Action on Packaging (SCRAP) have enlisted the support of local Lib Dem Euro-MP Graham Watson in their campaign to make Salisbury a plastic bag free (PBF) city.

Thu 19th Aug 2010:

Euro-officials to get front-line experience with Bristol-based SMEs.

Bristol businesses involved in consultancy, media and communication, or recruitment are being invited to employ a European Commission official for a week-long placement in either October or November as part of the EU's Enterprise Experience Programme.

Wed 18th Aug 2010:

MEP's frustration "erupts" over volcano compensation.

South West MEP Graham Watson has vowed to continue fighting for those constituents still awaiting reimbursement from airlines for costs incurred during the ash cloud disruption in April.

Mon 16th Aug 2010:

More must be done to help Pakistan flood victims- Watson.

Graham Watson MEP, a Lib Dem member of the European Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has called upon the EU, member states and countries around the world to do more to help victims of the floods in Pakistan.

Wed 14th Jul 2010:

Tailored support for South West business in Europe.

A local Euro-MP has called upon small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the South West to "look to Europe" for prosperity after a recently published report showed a positive link between exports and SME performance.

Mon 12th Jul 2010:

ET phone…UKIP?

A member of UKIP's political grouping in the European Parliament has called on the EU to establish a "European UFO centre", and is seeking the support of his colleagues.

EU set to tighten animal testing rules.

The use of animals in scientific experiments could soon be reduced by new EU legislation which aims to strike a balance between improving animal welfare and assisting research against diseases.

Fri 9th Jul 2010:

Wells welcomes Euro Commissioner.

Wells welcomed European Commissioner Androulla Vassiliou to the City on today when she visited the Cathedral School and attended a concert in the evening.

Thu 8th Jul 2010:

European Parliament backs CAP reform .

The European Parliament has backed a report by a UK Lib Dem MEP that calls for reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to make it fairer, greener and more sustainable.

MEPs use Lisbon powers to safeguard citizen's privacy.

The European Parliament has approved a reworked EU-US agreement on access to Europeans' banking data for tracking of terrorist finance after rejecting an interim deal in February on grounds that it insufficiently safeguarded privacy.

Wed 7th Jul 2010:

Bankers' Bonuses capped by MEPs.

MEPs today backed moves to crack-down on bankers' bonuses that encourage risky financial decisions and led to the recent financial meltdown. Banks were also told to hold reserves to guard against risky investments so they are not forced to fall back onto the taxpayer.

MEPs cut down illegal loggers .

MEPs have taken an axe to the illegal logging trade today by banning the placing of illegal timber on the European market and setting up strict penalties for those caught doing so.

Tue 6th Jul 2010:

Euro-MPs give boat passengers new rights .

Boat passengers will have more rights as of 2012, after the European Parliament today approved new rules on the assistance and compensation an operator must provide in the event of delays or cancellations. Disabled passengers also secure the right to free assistance.

Thu 1st Jul 2010:

"Supergrid" would put South West on the Europe's renewable energy map .

Local Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson has called for a Europe-wide energy "Supergrid" that would enable projects like the Wave Hub in Cornwall to export green energy to Europe and beyond. He will travel to London on Friday (2 July) to discuss the idea with leading engineers, consultants and policy makers.

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