Archive for 2010
Job losses at Twinings, Hampshire, UK
Trade liberalisation and the economic crisis
EU -Israel trade agreement (ACCA)
EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations [...]
Written Questions - Weapons
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010 | In the Parliament
Commission’s position on UN Resolution on the African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty
US Missile Defence System in Poland 2008
Global treaty [...]
Written Questions - GMOs
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | In the Parliament
Adverse health effects of three GMO varieties available on the EU market
Food imports from cloned animals 2007
Response
Mid-term review of the [...]
Written Questions - Animal Welfare And Trade
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | In the Parliament
Rural Development Regulation and improved animal welfare
Animal Health recommendations concerning the on-farm welfare of animals
Welfare of dairy cows 2009
EU funding [...]
Written Questions - Animal Testing
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | In the Parliament
Definition of ‘long lasting cannot be ameliorated’
Revision of Directive 86/609
Replacement of the mouse bioassay for detection of diarrhetic shellfish poisons 2009
Replacement [...]
Correspondence about International Human Rights Abuses
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission regarding the detention of Ethipian opposition party leader Birtukan Midekssa
Response
Letter to the Indian Primine Minster about the [...]
Correspondence about International Development
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission about the Ayoreo-Totobiegosode tribe in Paraguay 2010
Response
Letter to the European Commission about the Awa tribe [...]
Written Questions - The EU’s Environmental Performance
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | In the Parliament
Tackling non-biodegradable plastic waste in our oceans
EU measures taken in the wake of the 2006 Trafigura tragedy in the Cote [...]
Correspondence about Animal Protection
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to Commissioner Vassiliou on cloning of animals for food supply and the Novel Foods Regulation - 2009
Response
Letter to Commissioner Vassiliou [...]
Correspondence about Captive Animals
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commision about a British zoo accused of breeding animals for the Great British Circus 2009
Response
Letter from [...]
Correspondence about Bird Welfare
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission about the need to implement an "EU Seabird Action Plan"
Response
Letter to the European Commission about illegal [...]
Correspondence about Palestine and the Middle East
Friday, May 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European commission calling for the immediate release of Mr Mohammad Othman
Reply from the Foreign Office about Jamal [...]
Green Victory In Euro-Parliament On Illegal Timber Proposals
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 | Press Release
04 May 2010 - The European Parliament Environment Committee today voted overwhelmingly to adopt a draft recommendation for second reading [...]
Correspondence about Animal Testing
Thursday, April 22nd, 2010 | Correspondence
PHOTO: Caroline meeting Science and Research Commissioner, Janez Potocnik, to press for more funding for non-animal based testing. (January 2008)
Letter [...]
Green MEP Urges EU Chief To Defend Air Passenger Rights In Wake Of Volcanic Ash Chaos
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Press Release
21 April 2010 - Reports of airline industry lobbying for suspension of EU law protecting passengers’ right to accommodation and [...]
Correspondence - Consumer Rights
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Caroline regularly tries to help constituents resolve consumer problems like the proper labelling of goods and misleading marketing. During her [...]
Correspondence about Aviation
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission about passenger compensation rights and volcanic ash clouds 2010
Letter to the Department of Transport about [...]
Kent’s Green MEP Takes Fight Against Lydd Airport Expansion To EU Level
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 | Press Release
20 April 2010 - The Green Euro-MP for Kent and the South East has appealed to the European Commission over [...]
Objections to Planning Applications
Friday, April 16th, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission about plans to expand Lydd Airport in Kent 2010
Natura designation 1
Natura designation 2
Letter to the [...]
Correspondence about Water
Sunday, April 11th, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the European Commission about lobbying by companies with an interest in water fluoridation 2010
Letter to South Central Strategic [...]
UK Green Steps Up Fight Against Illegal Logging In Euro-Parliament
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 | Press Release
06 April 2010 - Caroline Lucas to present report on illegal timber proposals to fellow MEPs in second legislative reading [...]
MEP News Bulletin - February-March 2010
Thursday, April 1st, 2010 |
Read all about Caroline’s recent work in her role as an MEP here.
Hampshire’s Green Euro-MP To Raise Twinings Job Losses In Brussels
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | Press Release
30 March 2010 - The Green Euro-MP for Hampshire and the South East will quiz the European Commission this week [...]
Correspondence about LGBT Rights
Monday, March 29th, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the Home Office re asylum application from Ali Hili, Iraqi LGBT 2010
Letter to the Foreign Office about PRIDE [...]
Written Questions - Water
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | In the Parliament
Fluoridation of Drinking Water 2010
Fluoridation of Drinking Water 2004
Response
Bathing Water Standards 2000 (includes response)
Bathing Water Directive 2000
Response
Written Questions - Workers Rights
Thursday, March 25th, 2010 | In the Parliament
Job losses at Twinings, Hampshire, 2010
EU-India Free Trade Agreement and protection for vulnerable workers 2009
Worthing’s Green Euro-MP Hails Success Of Titnore Woods Campaign
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 | Press Release
22 March 2010 - Worthing Council’s rejection of plans for a proposed housing estate at Titnore Woods near West Durrington [...]
Lucas At Demos: “Progressive Politics Must Rally To The Cause Of True Equality”
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | Press Release
17 March 2010 - Green Party leader says Green thinking can put help put genuine equality back into UK politics [...]
Making Tracks - Winter 2009 - Spring 2010
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Report
Making Tracks
Green Euro-MP Welcomes Strong Euro Commitment On Israel-Palestine In Vote On Crucial Report
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 | Press Release
11 March 2010 - Green Euro-MP Caroline Lucas has welcomed a Euro-Parliament vote in Strasbourg on the Goldstone report (1), [...]
Opposition Parties Challenged By Southampton’s Green Euro-MP On Water Fluoridation Plan
Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Press Release
05 March 2010 - Caroline Lucas MEP has written to the health spokespeople of the two Opposition parties demanding to [...]
Green MEPs Issue Joint Statement on Kurdish Arrests in Belgium
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 | Press Release
04 March 2010 - Statement from Caroline Lucas, Green Euro-MP and Green Party leader, and Jean Lambert, London’s Green Euro-MP:
Decision To Expand Lydd Airport ‘A Real Blow For Residents’, Says Kent’s Green MEP
Thursday, March 4th, 2010 | Press Release
04 March 2010 - Reacting to news today that Shepway District Council has approved the planned expansion of Lydd Airport [...]
Green MEPs Call Time On Euro-Commission’s Poor ‘2020’ Vision
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 | Press Release
03 March 2010 - EU’s ‘2020’ climate and energy strategy "is no Green New Deal”, warns Caroline Lucas
New Commissioner Authorises GM Potato Despite Health And Consumer Concerns
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 | Press Release
02 March 2010 - The European Commission today issued the first new cultivation authorisation for a genetically-modified plant variety in [...]
EU Governments Cut Tough Measures Out Of Illegal Timber Legislation
Monday, March 1st, 2010 | Press Release
01 March 2010 - The EU Council (representing Member State governments) today officially adopted a common position on the draft Regulation on [...]
MPs Must Act Now To End ‘Draconian’ Control Orders, Says Lucas
Thursday, February 25th, 2010 | Press Release
25 February 2010 - ‘Draconian’ control orders are a stain on the UK Government’s civil liberties record and must be scrapped [...]
Students Volunteer For Chance To Shadow Oxford’s Green Euro-MP
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 | Press Release
24 February 2010 - Students taking part in a volunteering fair in Oxford this week could be in with a [...]
Correspondence about Worker’s Rights
Monday, February 22nd, 2010 | Correspondence
Letter to the Department for Work and Pensions about the portability of disbaility allowances 2009
Response
Letter from the European Commission about [...]






