GOVERNMENT MUST BASE GM DECISION ON SOUND SCIENCE - GEORGE
Cross-pollination of GM oil seed rape with wild plants from the brassica family may create superweeds, according to research by Reading University.
10 Oct 2003
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"Stronger Together, Poorer Apart"
Nick Clegg has set out the Europe Campaign with the message "Stronger Together, Poorer Apart." He has warned that Britain must lead within the EU to protect families from crime, climate change and the recession. "We can only protect British families from crime, the recession and climate change if our country works with other EU countries. Criminals, business, climate change - these things cross borders. So the police, regulators, and environmental action have to cross borders too. It's the EU that makes this essential cooperation possible. Only the Liberal Democrats know how to provide security, jobs, and a clean environment by leading in the European Union. Liberal Democrats backed EU plans for the fast track extradition of thousands of criminals suspects across Europe - including 21/7 bomber Hussein Osman who was extradited in just three weeks from Rome. It would have taken months if UKIP and the Conservatives had succeeded in blocking these new rules. Liberal Democrats support EU police and judicial cooper
17 May 2009
News from Bill Newton Dunn
Bill tells us that the next EP assembles on the 14th July in Strasbourg. Its first task will be to elect a new speaker. Next the parliament will set up its new standing committees. He hopes there will be a new permanent committee for Climate Change.
10 May 2009
Lisbon Ratification top priority for UEF
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.
14 Apr 2009
Event: Nick Clegg speaking on Europe
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).
5 Apr 2009
UEF launches manifesto for European elections
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
21 Mar 2009
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