Tag Archives: MEPs

Rebel Tory MEPs decisive in failure of vote to reform EU Emission Trading Scheme

By Guest | Published: April 16, 2013

A European Parliament vote on the future of the beleaguered Emission Trading Scheme (ETS), with implications for international climate change policy, failed to deliver a vital reform today when a majority of Conservative MEPs voted against the government.

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Tory MEPs scupper plan to cut emissions

By James Bloodworth | Published: April 16, 2013

Tory MEPs have rejected a proposed reform to the European emissions trading scheme that would have cut the huge surplus of allowances currently being traded.

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EU should intervene directly to revive manufacturing, say socialist MEPs

By Tony Burke | Published: February 10, 2013

Socialist MEPs argue that the EU should intervene directly to revive manufacturing across Europe.

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Helmer’s exit takes us out of the frying pan and into the fire

By Alex Hern | Published: October 13, 2011

Alex Hern runs over the madness that is the Conservative’s new MEP for the East Midlands.

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Climate sceptic Tory MEPs will send us sleepwalking towards disaster

By Guest | Published: July 5, 2011

David Cameron’s pledge to spur the EU into taking tougher climate action was dealt a massive blow today when Tory MEPs helped kill off emissions cut proposals.

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Two weeks left to get the Tories to deliver on Cameron’s green promises

By Guest | Published: June 24, 2011

Christian Aid is gearing up to lobby Tory MEPs to vote to toughen up EU carbon emmissions targets – in accordance with their leader’s promises.

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Farage is a “control freak” says fellow UKIP MEP

By Liam R Thompson | Published: October 25, 2010

The front-runner in the UKIP leadership contest, Nigel Farage MEP, was on the receiving end of an astonishing attack from a fellow UKIP MEP today, who criticised Mr Farage for being a “control freak” and damaging the party by monopolising power.

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Cameron is showing refreshing pragmatism on Turkey and Europe

By Ben Fox | Published: July 28, 2010

David Cameron’s stance on Europe and the European Union seems to have turned on its head in recent weeks; earlier this week, he used his meeting with the Turkish prime minister to state Turkey’s case for EU membership – a crucially important issue for both Turkey and the future of the EU.

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Tory MEPs break government line in opposing Gaza resolution

By Guest | Published: June 25, 2010

Anybody who doubted the incoherence of Tory policy in the European Parliament should be convinced following the news that they split three ways on a resolution condemning the Israeli flotilla attack.

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Labour MEPs win vote on capping bankers’ bonuses

By Guest | Published: June 23, 2010

The new draft Capital Requirements Directive (CRD 3) would impose a blanket ban on bonuses for directors of bailed-out banks until taxpayers are repaid…

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