Today’s announcement the UK will be referred to the European Court of Justice for its failure to tackle illegal levels of air pollution once again highlights the need for the strongest environmental protections aligned with European standards if Britain leaves the EU – and not the weakened, toothless regime proposed… read more →
Mark Zuckerberg will face a more searching examination of Facebook’s complicity in the abuse of users’ data when he appears before the European Parliament than when he faced Congress, Labour MEPs have said after the announcement today the Facebook CEO will come to Brussels, possibly as soon as next week.… read more →
Labour MEPs: EU must continue to back media plurality & investigative journalism and fight fake news
The European Parliament has voted for a report calling for the EU to ensure sufficient resources are available to monitor media plurality and journalistic freedom – including the safety of investigative journalists. The report also calls for action to tackle fake news, especially the rise in nationalist and populist propaganda.… read more →
The European Parliament has voted for a resolution calling for a global ban on animal testing for cosmetics by 2023. Seb Dance MEP, Labour’s European Parliament spokesperson on animal testing, said: “The EU has led the way on banning the testing of cosmetic products on animals, but it’s still allowed… read more →
Labour MEPs have welcomed parts of the new long-term EU budget, in particular increases in the funding of programmes for young people, like Erasmus+, and greater investment for research and development, such as Horizon Europe, warning the UK must seek to remain part of such schemes if it leaves the… read more →
Labour MEPs yesterday urged the European Banking Authority and European Central Bank to toughen EU anti-money laundering laws to stem the flow of Kremlin-linked money into Europe, especially the City. At a meeting yesterday of the European Parliament tax committee, Labour’s Neena Gill MEP asked ECB deputy director general Roberto… read more →
Labour MEPs: $4.4bn Syria pledge welcome, but donors must deliver on promises of money for education
Labour MEPs have welcomed the pledge of $4.4 billion (£3.15bn) in aid for Syria and its neighbours, made at today’s Syria Conference of ministers and aid organisations in Brussels, but called on donors to honour previous pledges of money for education made at the 2016 Syria Conference in London. Despite… read more →
The application system for EU citizens to register in the UK post-Brexit must be set out in primary legislation or unilateral commitments to avoid a repeat of the Windrush scandal, Labour MEPs warned as the European Parliament today questioned Home Office officials on the UK government’s proposed registration system. Claude… read more →
The updated EU-Mexico trade agreement, reached over the weekend, will result in zero duties on nearly all goods, including agricultural items – yet another reason the UK must remain in the customs union if it leaves the EU, Labour MEPs have said. Under the agreement, Mexico will remove its high… read more →
The European Parliament voted this week to strengthen EU laws on vehicle standards that are designed to ensure there is no repeat of the dieselgate scandal. There will be a stronger inspections regime, tougher sanctions and greater rights for consumers. Catherine Stihler MEP, vice-chair of the European Parliament internal market… read more →