Labour MEPs have voted for a report outlining Bosnia’s progress towards EU accession. It says Bosnia and Herzegovina has made important steps towards fulfilling the EU’s membership application criteria, resulting in the submission of a formal application in February this year. Meaningful progress in the implementation of the reform agenda,… read more →
The decision was taken today (Wednesday) at a meeting of the union’s governing NEC, and follows an extensive UK-wide consultation and survey across UNISON’s branches. The fear that Brexit would mean the loss of the many workplace rights – parental leave, paid holiday, protection for part-timers and limits on excessive… read more →
Labour MEPs voted today for a report calling for reform of the European Union’s law-making procedures, including a greater role for national parliaments, and regular reviews of the legislative process. Mary Honeyball MEP, Labour’s European Parliament spokesperson on legal affairs, said: “Labour MEPs support a greater role for national parliaments,… read more →
The European Parliament will vote tomorrow for the EU Passenger Name Record (PNR) directive and data protection package. The PNR directive will provide uniform regulation on the processing and sharing of flight data between EU countries, enabling law enforcement to view the data via a dedicated database. This passenger information… read more →
The clashes between Macedonian authorities and migrants highlight the urgent need for an organised and compassionate EU response to the refugee crisis, Labour MEPs have warned. Migrants have been tear-gassed and fired on by rubber bullets by Macedonian police at the Greece-Macedonia border, as thousands seek to head north in… read more →
Labour MEPs will vote on Thursday for new EU data protection laws that will ensure European citizens’ privacy is safeguarded, after the proposals were given the green light today by the European Parliament civil liberties committee. The data protection package consists of a regulation on the protection of individuals with… read more →
The European Commission today announced new proposals to tackle tax dodging by multinational corporations, including public country-by-country reporting and a common list of tax havens – proposals contained in a Labour report approved by MEPs last year. Anneliese Dodds MEP, Labour’s European Parliament spokesperson on tax, said: “By making companies… read more →
Labour MEPs will vote today for a report calling for the EU’s Erasmus student exchange programme to be extended to more disadvantaged young people, for example those in vocational training, who cannot currently access the scheme. Julie Ward MEP, Labour’s European Parliament spokesperson on culture and education, said: “One of… read more →
Labour MEPs are calling on David Cameron to start making amends for his tax troubles by ensuring his Euro-MPs do not keep voting against EU action to tackle tax avoidance. Labour MEPs are calling on David Cameron to start making amends for his tax troubles by ensuring his Euro-MPs do… read more →
Labour MEPs have called on the government to scrap the five per cent tax rate on sanitary products and renewable energy, following the European Commission’s publication of its VAT action plan today. Under the proposals, announced today by tax commissioner Pierre Moscovici, the UK government would be in a position… read more →