Girling: Tampon tax decision shows our voice is heard

The agreement to remove sanitary towels and tampons from VAT has been greeted by South West MEP Julie Girling as a victory for common sense and the power of negotiation. Mrs Girling, Conservative spokesman on equality and women’s rights in the European Parliament, said: “This tax should never have been imposed, but the fact that it is being lifted shows…

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Letter to the Editor – Cameron package is a good deal for Britain

From Julie Girling, Conservative MEP for South West England Dear editor, The Prime Minister has secured a historic reform deal which now paves the way for a referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union as promised in the Conservative’s 2015 manifesto. The Cameron package has put the UK in a unique place; and it is a good deal for…

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Service charges

Question for written answer E-014957/2015 to the Commission Rule 130 Julie Girling (ECR) Subject: Service charges It has been brought to my attention that consumers using the website fly.co.uk are facing unexpected and disproportionately high service charges once payments are issued. Can the Commission clarify the legality of such practices and inform me of the procedures in place by way of…

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Mis-sold timeshares

Question for written answer E-015694/2015 to the Commission Rule 130 Julie Girling (ECR) Subject: Mis-sold timeshares I have been contacted by a number of constituents regarding their timeshares across Europe. Whilst purchased in good faith, it had become apparent that the timeshares were mis-sold. Constituents are finding themselves trapped in contracts charging exorbitant management and other fees which will be passed…

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Implementation of the Tobacco Products Directive

Question for written answer E-015925/2015 to the Commission Rule 130 Julie Girling (ECR) Subject: Implementation of the Tobacco Products Directive Within the answer from the Commission to my Written Question E-011090/14, it was stated that a ‘timely adoption’ of implementing acts relating to the Tobacco Products Directive would take place. To date, only three implementing acts have been completed, with…

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Cancellation: South West Business Growth Conference

We have unfortunately had to take the decision to cancel the South West Business Growth Conference event on Friday 4th March due to numbers falling far below our expectations. A decision we have not made lightly as we felt the event would be most worthwhile for businesses throughout the region.

MEP Julie Girling talks air quality, emissions and agriculture with Ricardo Energy & Environment

On Friday 05 February, 2015, Ricardo Energy & Environment’s Air Quality & Environment practice hosted Julie Girling, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar, to discuss the key issues affecting air pollution, agriculture and transport emissions policy in Europe. Mrs Girling’s visit came a few days after the European Parliament’s vote in favour of introducing real driving emissions (RDE), a…

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Girling: Car emissions testing must be brought into 21st century

South West MEP Julie Girling is working to ensure that new and realistic vehicle exhaust-gas tests are not delayed in the wake of the VW emissions scandal. She is warning today that a rejection by MEPs this week of changes to car emissions testing procedures would only hold up improvements to air quality. The European Parliament will tomorrow (Wednesday) vote on…

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Statement from Julie Girling MEP regarding the EU Referendum

Created: 02 February 2016 “Many people say this reform cannot be achieved. These same people also said no one could achieve a reduction in the EU budget, yet our Prime Minister has already shown that change is possible. David Cameron achieved an unprecedented cut to the EU budget in 2014. They said there was no way out of the UK…

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