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MEPs vote to tackle environmental impact of palm oil production

Posted on 5th April 2017 by Linda Teague

Julie Girling MEP has backed plans to encourage the sustainable production of palm oil to tackle deforestation and climate change passed by the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Palm oil is a widely used agricultural commodity which can be found in everyday food items such as peanut butter and chocolate, in addition to its industrial and biofuel uses. The expansion of…

Car emission measures a step forward

Posted on 4th April 2017 by Linda Teague

Today the European Parliament voted on two key files for air quality – on the new Type Approval rules for motor vehicles and on the recommendations from the Special Committee of Enquiry into the emissions scandal. In the aftermath of the dieselgate revelations, the European Commission made new legislative proposals to ensure car manufacturers comply with all EU safety, environmental…

EU’s tough talk on Gibraltar requires determined diplomacy

Posted on 3rd April 2017 by Linda Teague

Julie Girling MEP has responded to a clause in the EU 27’s draft negotiating position on Brexit which suggests Spain will have a veto on future trade deals involving Gibraltar. The Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar said: “Nobody should be surprised that the EU is talking tough on Gibraltar. I’ve been warning that this would be the…

Article 50 is being triggered, now the hard work starts

Posted on 29th March 2017 by Linda Teague

A South West MEP has warned there would be no ‘plain sailing’ towards a UK exit from the EU, as Prime Minister Theresa May formally triggers Article 50. Conservative Julie Girling said many challenges lay ahead, adding it would be ‘business as usual’ for MEPs as Brexit negotiations get underway. “This is what we have been building up to since…

Julie Honoured for Agriculture Work

Posted on 23rd March 2017 by Linda Teague

Julie Girling MEP has won a top award, voted on by her peers, for her work on countryside issues. At an event in Brussels last night she was named MEP of the Year in Agriculture and Rural-Development issues in the annual awards organised by Parliament magazine. The whole European Parliament was invited to vote to decide which MEP had made…

Conference weighs countryside Brexit challenges

Posted on 20th March 2017 by Linda Teague

Leaving the EU will present huge challenges as well opportunities for the businesses and organisations that manage Britain’s countryside, a high-level conference heard today. Current European regulation and funding affected farming and the environment on a multitude of fronts – and detailed consideration would have to be given to what would stand in their place after Brexit, the audience heard….

Girling: Glyphosate NOT a carcinogen – now let’s end the hysteria

Posted on 15th March 2017 by Linda Teague

Campaigning MEP Julie Girling today welcomed a landmark scientific decision that the widely-used herbicide glyphosate should NOT be classified as a carcinogen. She spoke out after the European Chemicals Agency’s Risk Assessment Committee published its conclusions following a comprehensive review of the weed-killing agent’s safety. The opinion follows over a year of debate over glyphosate’s future in the EU, with…

Girling: This is a chance to improve the lives of 7 million horses and donkeys

Posted on 14th March 2017 by Linda Teague

Measures to improve the welfare of millions of horses and donkeys across the EU have been approved today by the European Parliament. The proposals from Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, were passed by a large majority and cover animals used in a broad range of activities, from farming to tourism. They include: * A shorter…

Protecting Gibraltar After Brexit

Posted on 16th February 2017 by fdAdmin

I strongly believe that Gibraltar’s specific needs must be carefully considered in the ongoing discussions about the UK’s departure from the EU and the subsequent negotiations over our future relationship. Gibraltar has unique issues which must be taken into account as we move forward in these difficult discussions. I have previously called for a specific representative within the Department for…

Girling: Air pollution breaches show UK not alone in facing challenges

Posted on 16th February 2017 by Linda Teague

The European Commission has sent a final warning to five EU countries, including the UK, regarding persistent breaches of nitrogen dioxide in 16 air quality zones. Conservative MEP Julie Girling steered legislation through the European Parliament last November that revises the national ceilings for overall emissions of five key pollutants. Responding to the news, Mrs Girling said: “The fact that…