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New Air Pollution Limits Could Prevent Thousands of Premature Deaths

Posted on 5th July 2016 by Linda Teague

Ambitious targets to reduce air pollution and cut premature deaths by around 50 per cent have been provisionally agreed by the EU. The National Emissions Ceiling Directive, which Conservative MEP Julie Girling has been leading on for the European Parliament for three years, sets national limits for five key pollutants covering areas such as agriculture, power generation and vehicle emissions….

Relief as Glyphosate stays on the shelf

Posted on 30th June 2016 by Linda Teague

A last-minute move by the EU Commission to ensure farmers can continue using the widely-employed weedkiller glyphosate has been welcomed. Conservative MEPs Anthea McIntyre (West Midlands) and Julie Girling (South West and Gibraltar) said the move to prevent the herbicide being removed from shelves from one day to the next was “sensible and responsible”. They were commenting after the Commission…

Campaigner Girling: This is a shattering decision, but Britain must pull together

Posted on 29th June 2016 by Linda Teague

Remain campaigner Julie Girling has spoken of her disappointment over the result of the EU referendum. The Conservative MEP for the South West and Gibraltar said: “This is a shattering decision for Britain. “I am deeply sorry that the people of the UK have chosen this leap in the dark. I believe future generations will question our wisdom. “The EU…

Girling spurns “joint sovereignty” thrust at Gibraltar

Posted on 9th June 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

Conservative MEP Julie Girling has roundly rejected a suggestion by Spain that it could offer a joint-sovereignty arrangement to Gibraltar in the event of Britain leaving the European Union. Mrs Girling said: “I returned from a visit to Gibraltar last week with one message ringing loudly in my ears…Gibraltar strongly supports Britain’s membership of the EU and expects a resounding…

Conservative MEPs re-open e-cigarette regulation debate

Posted on 2nd June 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

Conservative MEPs are taking steps to re-open the debate on restrictive new EU rules covering the sale of e-cigarettes. Julie Girling and Vicky Ford have written to EU Research, Science and Innovation Commissioner Carlos Moedas asking him to examine the latest evidence on the health effects of vaping and whether it can help long term smokers give up traditional cigarettes….

McClarkin: SMEs could benefit from EU/Mexico trade talks

Posted on 30th May 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

Today’s announcement of talks to update and extend the EU’s trade deal with Mexico has been welcomed by Conservative MEPs. The current deal came into effect in 2001 and since then digital commerce and the service sector have both grown in importance. Conservative International Trade spokesman Emma McClarkin hopes small and medium sized companies (SMEs) in particular will benefit from…

CEJA calls for immediate EU action to alleviate agricultural market crisis following Presidium 2016

Posted on 27th May 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

The CEJA Presidium 2016 tackled pressing issues such as potential immediate measures to address the serious market crises the EU agricultural sector is currently enduring. CEJA President Alan Jagoe called for specific measures to address the oversupply of milk on the market at a European Parliament public hearing on the subject just hours after the end of internal CEJA discussions….

Parliamentary Question: Disadvantages for airline customers

Posted on 26th May 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

Question for written answer E-002011/2016 to the Commission Rule 130 Julie Girling (ECR) Subject: Disadvantages for airline customers Considering the Commission’s commitment to high levels of consumer rights and the principle of non-discrimination, how does it respond to the following? 1. Is the Commission aware that tall airline passengers now have to pay a premium for seats with extra legroom which…

Girling: Brexit threat to Gibraltar and UK must not prevail

Posted on 26th May 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

I believe there would be huge problems created in the Britain itself and across Europe if the UK voted to leave the EU But those real difficulties could be most acutely felt in Gibraltar. That is why I am fervently supporting David Cameron’s campaign for the UK and Gibraltar to remain in the EU. We have already seen too often how…

New rules should underpin, not undermine, the digital economy say Conservative MEPs

Posted on 26th May 2016 by Adele Marshall-Reynolds

The European Commission this week published a raft of proposals covering online sales and Internet audio visual services. Conservatives welcomed the drive to make the digital single market fit for purpose but expressed concern about planned legislation which would prevent online retailers denying consumers in one country access to a site in another. Internal Market spokesman Vicky Ford said: “In the…

New Air Pollution Limits Could Prevent Thousands of Premature Deaths

Relief as Glyphosate stays on the shelf

Campaigner Girling: This is a shattering decision, but Britain must pull together

Girling spurns “joint sovereignty” thrust at Gibraltar

Conservative MEPs re-open e-cigarette regulation debate

McClarkin: SMEs could benefit from EU/Mexico trade talks

CEJA calls for immediate EU action to alleviate agricultural market crisis following Presidium 2016

Parliamentary Question: Disadvantages for airline customers

Girling: Brexit threat to Gibraltar and UK must not prevail

New rules should underpin, not undermine, the digital economy say Conservative MEPs

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