Read or listen to some of Caroline’s major speeches below.
You can also watch videos of some of Caroline’s speeches by following this link to the Videos page.
You can also watch videos of some of Caroline’s speeches by following this link to the Videos page.
(Listen & Watch) Trade Justice - June 10th, 2008
Caroline speaking in the European Parliament about alternatives to the current trade model.
This video is featured on the World Development [...]
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia 2008 - May 17th, 2008
Read Caroline’s speech.
Plenary - Climate Change - May 14th, 2008
Scientific facts of Climate Change 2008
Plenary - The EU and Sustainable Development - April 24th, 2008
Green Paper on market based instruments for environment and related policy purposes 2008
Plenary - GMOs - April 23rd, 2008
Zero tolerance for unauthorised GMOs and the economic consequences of this policy 2008
Plenary - Trade Negotiations - April 23rd, 2008
Towards reform of the World Trade Organisation 2008
Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council 2008
Trade And Economic Relations With [...]
Plenary - Canadian Seal Cull - April 9th, 2008
Canadian Seal Cull
Speech at Aldermaston March - 50th Anniversary - March 24th, 2008
24 March 2008 - Caroline’s speech at Aldermaston
Introduction
It’s brilliant to see you here today. And we’re here because Aldermaston is [...]
Plenary - Iraq - March 12th, 2008
The EU’s role in Iraq 2008
Situation in Iraq 2003
Situation in Iraq 2002
Iraq 2002
International Women’s 2008 - speech to Million Women Rise rally in Trafalgar Square - March 9th, 2008
8 March 2008 - Caroline gave an impassioned speech at the Million Women Rise 2008 rally in Trafalgar Square on [...]
The Lisbon Treaty - February 20th, 2008
Explanation of vote in the European Parliament about the proposed Lisbon Treaty 2008
(Listen & Watch) Caroline on Biofuels - February 8th, 2008
In this short film, Caroline explores some of the fundamental problems with agrofuels.
(Listen & Watch) Caroline on Public Services - February 8th, 2008
Caroline talking about Green public services.
(Listen& Watch) Caroline on Climate Change - February 8th, 2008
Caroline talking about the need for urgent action on climate change and her positive vision for a low carbon world.
(Listen & Watch) Caroline on Trident - February 8th, 2008
In this short film, Caroline otulines why she is opposed to the renewal of the Trident wepaons system.
(Listen & Watch) Caroline on Heathrow - February 8th, 2008
A short film about why Greens are opposed to the proposed expansion of Heathrow airport.
Plenary - Textiles - December 4th, 2007
Textiles And Clothing After 2005
European Footwear Sector One Year After Liberalisation 2006
Textiles 2007
(Listen & Watch) Campaign Against Climate Change Rally - December 4th, 2007
Listen to Caroline’s speech about tackling climate change at the December 2007 Climate Change Rally in London and also watch [...]
Plenary - Palestine - May 3rd, 2007
Caroline has spoken in the European Parliament about the situation in Palestine and the wider Middle East on a number [...]
(Listen & Watch) No Attacks on Iran - March 25th, 2007
People’s Assembly - March 2007
Trident - Various speeches from 2001 onwards - March 23rd, 2007
In 2001 Caroline was arrested and charged in connection with peacefully protesting against Trident at the Faslane nuclear base, Scotland. [...]
(Listen & Watch) No Trident and Troops Out of Iraq Rally - February 24th, 2007
Trafalgar Square, February 2007
Plenary - Climate Change - January 30th, 2007
Council’s Strategy For The Bali Conference On Climate Change 2007
Climate Change - Carbon Allowances 2007
Beating Global Climate Change 2005
Don’t Attack Iran - Stop the War Assembly, March 2007 - January 2nd, 2007
1. Introduction
The so-called Global War on Terror has been a spectacular failure – not just the deepening chaos in Iraq, [...]
Plenary - Chemicals - December 30th, 2006
Developing stringent guidelines to prevent the release and build up of toxic chemicals into the environment has been a priority [...]
Climate Change Speech at London March - November 4th, 2006
Climate Change March, Grosvenor Square, London
Caroline addresses a climate change rally on 4 November 2006.
It’s fantastic to see so many [...]
Poverty, Patents, Poultry: The Global Politics of Avian Flu - November 3rd, 2006
Speech at Pandemic Action, London School of Economics
3 November 2006 - I’m very grateful to Pandemic Action for organising [...]
Plenary - Animal Welfare And Trade - September 6th, 2006
Commission Question Time - Bird Imports 2006
Plenary - Trade With China - September 6th, 2006
When MEPs debated her report on Trade with China, Caroline spoke in plenary about her recommendations.
Prospects For EU - China [...]
Plenary - Aviation and the Environment - July 30th, 2006
Reducing the Climate Change Impact of Aviation 2006
Reducing the Climate Change Impact Of Aviation - explanation of vote 2006
CAO Air [...]
Plenary - Healthcare - March 30th, 2006
Community Action Programme - Health 2006
Plenary - Millennium Development Goals - February 6th, 2006
Millennium Development Goals 2005
New Financial Instrument In Connection With Millennium Goals 2008
G8 Summit 2001
Plenary - Water - January 30th, 2006
Bathing Water Standards 2006
Plenary - Waste - October 30th, 2005
Packaging And Packaging Waste 2004
Waste Shipments 2005
Plenary - Treatment of Prisoners Overseas - October 30th, 2005
John Packwood, a yachtsman from the Isle of Wight, was arrested in Spain before being extradited to Morocco in connection [...]
Plenary - Avian Flu Pandemic - October 25th, 2005
This issue was debated in the European Parliament on October 25th 2005. Read the text of Caroline’s speech to her [...]
Plenary - Palestine - July 30th, 2005
Situation In Palestine
Plenary - A World Without Landmines - July 6th, 2005
Plenary speech 6th July 2005
Plenary - Nuclear Arms In North Korea and Iran - March 8th, 2005
Speech in plenary 8th March 2005
Plenary - West Papuan - December 30th, 2004
Independence
Plenary - Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases - March 30th, 2004
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases 2004
Plenary - Protection of Animals - March 30th, 2004
Protection of Animals 2004
Plenary - EC-Israel Association Agreement - March 9th, 2004
EC-Israel Association Agreement 2004
Position of the EU on the hearing in the ICJ on the Israeli Wall - February 11th, 2004
Position of the EU on the hearing in the ICJ on the Israeli Wall 2004
Plenary - Nuclear Disarmament - February 11th, 2004
Nuclear Disarmament 2004
Plenary - Problems with Salmon - February 10th, 2004
Problems with Salmon 2004
Plenary - Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions from Ships - December 3rd, 2003
Reduction of Atmospheric Emissions from Ships 2003
Plenary - WTO - September 24th, 2003
The EU’s Generalised System of Preferences 2006
Preparation For the WTO Conference 2005
Implementation Of WTO Rules By China 2005
Generalised System Of [...]
Plenary - Genetically Modified Organisms - July 1st, 2003
Genetically Modified Organisms 2003
Plenary - Control of Foot and Mouth Disease - May 14th, 2003
Control of Foot and Mouth Disease 2003
Plenary - Crisis on the International Coffee Market - April 10th, 2003
Crisis on the International Coffee Market 2003
Iraq - Stop the War Rally February 2003 - February 15th, 2003
On Saturday 15th February 2003 the biggest ever NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON took place against the war in Iraq. Jointly [...]
Plenary - Unexploded Ordnance and Depleted Uranium Ammunition - February 13th, 2003
Unexploded Ordnance and Depleted Uranium Ammunition 2003
Plenary - Effect of Low-Frequency Active Sonar on Marine Life - January 16th, 2003
Effect of Low-Frequency Active Sonar on Marine Life 2003
Plenary - Foot And Mouth Disease - December 17th, 2002
Foot and Mouth Disease: Lessons to be Learned and Proposals for the Future 2002
Foot and Mouth Disease 2001
Plenary - EIB Annual Report (2001) - November 21st, 2002
EIB Annual Report (2001) 2002
Plenary - ACP - September 26th, 2002
Economic Partnership Agreements with ACP 2002
Work of the ACP-EU Joint Assembly (2001) 2002
Cooperation with ACP Countries Involved in Armed Conflicts [...]
Airport Expansion - Options, Alternatives and Opportunities - September 1st, 2002
Speech at a 2002 conference to coordinate opposition to airport expansion in the South East of England
Plenary - Result for the Preparatory Meeting for the Johannesburg Summit (Bali 2002) - June 11th, 2002
Result of the Preparatory Meeting for the Johannesburg Summit 2002
Plenary - Sustainable Development - May 16th, 2002
Sustainable Development 2002
Plenary - Foodstuffs - May 14th, 2002
Foodstuffs 2002
Plenary - Transatlantic Relations including Steel Import Tariffs (Continuation) - March 13th, 2002
Transatlantic Relations Including Steel Import Tariffs (Continuation) 2002
Plenary - Impact of Transport on Public Health - February 27th, 2002
Impact of Transport on Public Health
Aeroplane Hushkits 2000
Plenary - Europe and Space - January 16th, 2002
Europe and Space
Plenary - Integrated Product Policy - January 16th, 2002
Integrated Product Policy 2002
Plenary - Right to Protest - September 5th, 2001
Conclusions of the G8 Meeting in Genoa
Plenary - Safety and Air Transport - September 4th, 2001
Safety and Air Transport 2001
Plenary - US Climate Change Action - May 16th, 2001
State of the Transatlantic Dialogue 2001
EU/US Summit 2000
Plenary - Extension of Duty-Free Access to Least-Developed Country Products - May 15th, 2001
Extension of Duty-Free to Least-Developed Country Products 2001
GATS - An EU Perspective - March 29th, 2001
Speech given at a World Development Movement meeting, March 2001.
Introduction
As an MEP who sits on the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, [...]
Plenary - EC/Mexico Agreement - February 14th, 2001
EC/Mexico Agreement (economic partnership, Political coordination and cooperation) 2001
EC/Mexico Agreement follow up (economic partnership, political coordination and cooperation) 2001
Plenary - Precautionary Principle - December 13th, 2000
Precautionary Principle 2000
Plenary - VAT - December 13th, 2000
VAT 2000
Plenary - Preparation of Nice European Council and Trade Policy - November 29th, 2000
Preparation of Nice European Council and Trade Policy
Plenary - Human Rights - November 16th, 2000
Human Rights 2000
Situation in Zimbabwe 2000
Plenary - South Africa - May 15th, 2000
Development Cooperation with South Africa
EC-South Africa Trade, Development and Cooperation Agreement 1999
Plenary - European Airline Industry - May 3rd, 2000
European Airline Industry 2000
Single European Sky 2000
Plenary - Environmental Legislation - March 14th, 2000
Environmental Legislation
Plenary - Millenium Bug - November 18th, 1999
Millenium Bug: military, civilian and nuclear sectors 1999
Plenary - European Code on Arms Exports - October 7th, 1999
European Code on Arms Exports 1999