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“Long overdue” horse welfare proposals launched by Conservative MEP

Posted on 9th November 2016 by Linda Teague

New guidelines to improve the welfare of the EU’s 7 million horses and donkeys have been unveiled by Conservative MEP, Julie Girling. Mrs Girling, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, presented the proposals to the European Parliament’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee today. They cover animals used in a broad range of activities, from farming to tourism. Her recommendations…

Girling: Spain can keep its flag right where it is

Posted on 10th October 2016 by Linda Teague

Conservative MEP Julie Girling is defying a threat by Spain’s Foreign Minister to plant his flag on Gibraltar after Britain leaves the EU. Mrs Girling, who represents the South West and Gibraltar in the European Parliament, spoke out after a war of words led to the menacing message from José Manuel García-Margallo. After Gibraltar’s First Minister Fabian Picardo insisted Spain…

Girling welcomes historic deal to limit aviation emissions

Posted on 7th October 2016 by Linda Teague

South West of England MEP Julie Girling has played a leading role in securing a historic international deal to help cut damaging pollution from air travel. She led a delegation of MEPs to the Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation in Montreal, Canada, where a deal was hammered out late yesterday (Thurs) on a new Global Market-Based Measure for…

Path clear to ratify UN Paris Agreement in the European Parliament

Posted on 4th October 2016 by Linda Teague

Julie Girling has responded to news that the EU’s Environment Council has reached agreement on the ratification of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. The MEP for the South West and Gibraltar is environment spokesman for the European Conservatives and Reformists group in the European Parliament. She said: “Swift ratification by the EU will allow this treaty to enter into…

Girling calls for Gibraltar stake in Brexit team

Posted on 29th September 2016 by Linda Teague

Conservative MEP Julie Girling has called for Gibraltar’s specific needs to be represented on the Government’s Brexit negotiating team. During a meeting today in Brussels with the Gibraltar Cross Frontier Group, Mrs Girling said “Gibraltar has unique issues which must be taken into account going into these difficult discussions. Appointing a specific representative within the Department for Exiting the EU…

Girling: Hinkley go-ahead good news for South West

Posted on 15th September 2016 by Linda Teague

South West MEP Julie Girling welcomed news today that the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is likely to go ahead. The Conservative politician spoke out after it emerged that Theresa May’s Government, following a surprise review, had given the plan the go-ahead subject to some conditions. Mrs Girling said: “I think it was only right that the new Prime…

Brexit “negotiator” announcement must be challenged

Posted on 9th September 2016 by Linda Teague

An attempt to declare Belgian Liberal MEP Guy Verhofstadt as the European Parliament’s Brexit negotiator should be challenged and put to all 751 MEPs, a Conservative MEP said today. Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, spoke out after the parliament’s President Martin Schulz today tried to appoint the leader of the fourth largest group in the…

Girling : Funding guarantee will help stability

Posted on 30th August 2016 by Linda Teague

Conservative MEP Julie Girling has welcomed news that EU funding for farmers, scientists and other projects will be replaced by the Treasury in the period immediately after Brexit. But she warned that farmers still faced uncertainty over their future under a different government. The MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, who campaigned for a Remain vote in the EU…

Girling: Commission announcement shows Brtiain’s continuing lead security role

Posted on 3rd August 2016 by Linda Teague

Today’s decision to make Britain’s Sir Julian King EU Commissioner in charge of security has been welcomed by Conservative MEP Julie Girling. Mrs Girling, MEP for the South West and Gibraltar, said the announcement by Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker acknowledged the UK’s continuing lead role in security issues. She said: “The terrorist threat is a global one. This shows that…

Girling: Directive will address a serious public health crisis

Posted on 13th July 2016 by Linda Teague

New limits which would see significant reductions in five key air pollutants cleared a significant hurdle in Brussels today. The European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health and Food Safety Committee approved a draft directive, led by Conservative MEP Julie Girling, that is expected to halve the number premature deaths from air pollution. Speaking after the vote Mrs Girling, MEP for South…