Andrew Duff, as president of the Union of European Federalists is highlighting the necessity of ratifying the Lisbon Treaty to make Europe "more powerful, open and democratic". At a breakfast with the press, on 1 April in Brussels, he explained that ratification of Lisbon is the UEF's top priority. The two other fundamental points of the federalists' manifesto are the response to the economic crisis and the challenges of climate change.
Nick Clegg will be giving a speech entitled "Stronger Together: A Liberal Future for Europe" on Monday 20th April 2009 between 1pm and 2pm at the London Stock Exchange. This is a "Business for New Europe" event at which Nick will outline why Britain is safer and stronger as a committed member of the European Union. Focusing on economic security during the global recession, the fight against climate change and ongoing efforts to tackle cross-border crime and terrorism, he will explain why joint action is the best way for Britain and our European allies to tackle international problems. The event will be moderated by Roland Rudd (Chairman, Business for New Europe).
The Union of European Federalists has published its manifesto for the European Parliament elections. Stronger Together in a Federal Europe responds to the current crises of the economy, climate and international security by calling for the European Union to strengthen its system of government. Read more at http://en.federaleurope.org/index.php?id=6719&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=2155&tx_ttnews[backPid]=3327&cHash=4550bf1a84
The Government has failed to address the pressing issues that over-fishing has produced, Baroness (Sue) Miller, Liberal Democrat DEFRA Spokesperson in the House of Lords, will say today.
European Liberal Democrats from all over Europe gathered for the bi-annual ELDR Leaders and Ministers meeting, on Thursday 11th December 2008, which saw the participants reach a common position on the EU's ambitious climate change and energy 'package' of legislation on the eve of a two-day EU summit. Graham Watson, Leader of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe in the European Parliament, stated: "If member states cannot agree on effective emissions trading targets, they must agree on a method for carbon capture and storage."
Commenting on reports that the Government's GM crop trials have been invalidated by a European Union ban on the weed killer atrazine, which was used in the trials, Andrew George MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Food and Rural Affairs Secretary, said:
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