The United Kingdom's 26 Conservative MEPs have a new leader - Richard Ashworth.
SeaFrance the last French sea operating business on the Dover-Calais route should not receive a politically driven bailout by French President Nicolas Sarkozy in an attempt to boost his ailing career. Commercial entities should not receive any support from EU member states, and if there is any suggestion that the French state will continue to support SeaFrance there should be an immediate complaint to the European Union competition authorities.
Non-compliance set to be widespread within the EU
Richard Ashworth, Conservative MEP for the south east, today condemned a European Commission threat to take legal action against the UK unless we allow EU foreign nationals free access to our benefits system.
In a debate with the European Commission today, Richard Ashworth MEP and his UK Conservative colleagues, argued for a robust new Schengen agreement that allows national governments control over migratory pressures but ensures free movement of EU citizens.
An update of EU rules on vaccination against bluetongue disease were voted through the European Parliament, with my full backing.
Strasbourg, 6th April 2011 -- The European Parliament has given strong backing to a series of proposals that aim to revitalise the Single Market, make it more accessible to businesses of all sizes, and take advantage of the digital and globalised age.
The European Commission has missed an opportunity to set out a new Roma strategy that supports basic fundamental rights of Roma people and the EU principle of free movement, instead opting for a framework that interferes in domestic policy issues, particularly education, employment, health and housing.
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