The appointment of a new British Commissioner to the Security Union portfolio will ensure the UK continues to have a strong, positive role in Europe, Labour MEPs have said ahead of Commissioner-designate Sir Julian King’s confirmation hearing. He will be questioned by MEPs on the European Parliament civil liberties, justice… read more →
Labour MEPs will warn the European Parliament that Brexit will be the “mother of all divorce cases” and will be “disastrous” if done hastily, reiterating how the UK government remains divided on membership of the single market, one of the biggest issues to be resolved. MEPs will debate the future… read more →
The appointment of a new British Commissioner to the Security Union portfolio will ensure the UK continues to have a strong, positive role in Europe, Labour MEPs have said ahead of Commissioner-designate Sir Julian King’s confirmation hearing. He will be questioned by MEPs on the European Parliament civil liberties, justice… read more →
The appointment of a new British Commissioner to the Security Union portfolio will ensure the UK continues to have a strong, positive role in Europe, Labour MEPs have said ahead of Commissioner-designate Sir Julian King’s confirmation hearing. He will be questioned by MEPs on the European Parliament civil liberties, justice… read more →
MEPs have today approved the UK’s new Commissioner-designate, Sir Julian King, as Commissioner for the Security Union. The role will involve addressing the threat posed by returning foreign terrorist fighters; preventing and fighting radicalisation; improving information exchange; strengthening the European Counter Terrorism Centre; cutting the access of terrorists to firearms… read more →
We are back into the swing of things at the European Parliament. Let me fill you in on the latest happenings this week. The week began with the Trade Union Intergroup and discussions about the Posted Workers directive. A Posted Worker is an employee who is sent by their employer… read more →
Welcome back. As many of you know the Parliament has been in recess over the summer – so this the first week back in Brussels. The week started with discussions on the EU Security of Gas Supply – a key piece of legislation I am drafting for the Socialist and… read more →
Commenting of today’s cabinet meeting on Brexit, Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s Leader in the European Parliament, said: “The government needs to be honest about what leaving the European Union entails, and it needs to set out the consequences of the different courses of action. “During the referendum, Leave campaigners claimed… read more →
If you were lucky you may have escaped to the beach for a choc-ice this summer. For #TeamTG the work did not stop (well after a choc-ice or two) and we were busy preparing for the new parliamentary and constituency work after recess. The up-and-coming months and year are crucial… read more →
Labour MEPs have warned that the UK must not become a post-Brexit tax haven following the European Commission’s record €13 billion (£11.1bn) fining of Apple for unpaid taxes. The Commission today announced Apple will need to pay €13bn plus interest back to the Irish Treasury following an illegal sweetheart tax… read more →