Written Questions - LGBT Rights
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | In the Parliament
Punishments for homosexuality in Egypt, Bahrain and Morocco 2009
Response
On the murder of a transexual human rights defender in Honduras 2009
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On [...]
Archive for 2009
Isle Of Wight’s Green Euro-MP In Support Of Vestas Plant Occupation
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 | Press Release
- Caroline Lucas MEP calls for immediate government intervention to save 600 jobs – and the future of British renewable [...]
UK Green MEPS Urge Halt To ‘Inhumane’ Mass Deportation Plan For Afghan And Iraqi Refugees in ‘Jungle’ Camp
Friday, July 17th, 2009 | Press Release
- British and French governments’ plot to deport asylum seekers breaks EU human rights law, say MEPs in letter to [...]
A Sustainable Economy for the Future
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 | Speech
Caroline was a panellist at this Green Alliance event exploring what policies are need to make the shift to a [...]
Conflicting Environmental ‘Goods’ - Campaign to Protect Rural England Annual Lecture
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 | Speech
Caroline delivered this lecture on behalf of the Green Party on July 9th 2009
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Save the Vestas plant - and the future of British renewable energy
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 |
Following the dismal news earlier this year that the Vestas wind turbine manufacturing plant on the Isle of Wight is to [...]
Leading Green To Call For Urgent Planning Reform To Spark UK Renewable Energy Revolution
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009 | Press Release
- Caroline Lucas MEP to give CPRE annual lecture on reconciling competing environmental objectives; ‘a market approach won’t protect countryside’
Correspondence about Burma
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commision about Aung San Suu Kyi’s arrest May 2009
Response
Letter to the Foreign Secretary 2006
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Animal testing - working towards improved EU laws
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 |
The EU has come up with a number of proposals for a new directive to protect animals used for scientific purposes [...]
South East MEP Supports 1.5 Million-Strong Petition To Tackle Animal Testing
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 | Press Release
02 July 2009 - Green Party MEP for South East England Dr Caroline Lucas will submit a 1.5 million strong [...]
Green Euro-MP Urges Israeli Authorities To Allow Safe Passage For ‘Free Gaza’ Boat
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009 | Press Release
30 June 2009 - Green Party leader and MEP for the South East Caroline Lucas today responded angrily to the [...]
Pink Paper closes
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 |
I was sad to hear today that the only national newspaper for the lesbian and gay community is to close. [...]
South East Euro-MP Challenges Health Secretary’s ‘Vested Interests’ In Southampton’s Water Fluoridation Scheme
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 | Press Release
24 June 2009 - Green MEP for the South East Caroline Lucas has challenged the Secretary of State for Health [...]
Warning From Green Euro-MP As EU Governments Keep Door Open For Cloned Animal Meat
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 | Press Release
22 June 2009 - EU agriculture ministers meeting in Luxembourg today have agreed to include meat and food products sourced [...]
Correspondence about the Right to Religious Expression
Sunday, June 21st, 2009 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission on EU aid to Eritrea and religious freedom 2009
Response
Letter from the European Commission about protecting [...]
Iranian elections
Friday, June 19th, 2009 |
The turbulent aftermath of the Iranian elections continues to dominate the headlines, and whatever the truth about the contested official [...]
Re-election - and a boost for the Greens :)
Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 |
I am delighted to have been re-elected to the European Parliament for the third time! The Green Party of England and Wales [...]
Correspondence about the Welfare of Egg Laying Hens
Monday, June 8th, 2009 | Correspondence
Photo: Caroline campaigning to improve hen and chicken welfare
Letter to the European Commission about labelling eggs and egg packaging 2009
Response
Letter [...]
Green Euro-MP Scoops ‘Ethical Politician Of The Year’ Award
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 | Press Release
3 June 2009 - Caroline Lucas, Green MEP for the South East of England and Green Party leader, has been [...]
Kent’s Green Euro-MP Calls For End To Captive Animal ‘Entertainment’ As Circus Comes To Tonbridge
Monday, June 1st, 2009 | Press Release
01 June 2009 - Kent’s Green Euro-MP has called for an end to the exploitation of wild animals kept in [...]
Written Questions - Transport Safety
Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | In the Parliament
Introduction of EU Whole Vehicle Type-Approval Legislation for Pedestrians and Cyclists 2000
Response
Aerotoxic Syndrome
Response
Green Euro-MP: “Governments must not commit Europe to failed industrial policy”
Wednesday, May 27th, 2009 | Press Release
27 May 2009 - EU enterprise and industry ministers, meeting at the Competitiveness Council in Brussels, today called for EU [...]
Don’t take my photo, please.
Friday, May 22nd, 2009 |
Great news that the Oxford campaigner and press officer for the Campaign Against the Arms Trade has won the right [...]
Correspondence about Asylum
Thursday, May 21st, 2009 | Correspondence
Despite asylum cases falling outside of an MEP’s remit, Caroline handles large amounts of casework each year on behalf of [...]
Keeping track of MEP voting
Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 |
The Greens/EFA group in the European Parliament has launched an online ‘vote tracker’, which you can access here -
A Green cure for Britain’s political malaise - Guardian Comment is free, 15 May 2009
Friday, May 15th, 2009 | Article
From outside the Westminster bubble, there is a positive vision for the future – and some sensible rules on expenses
