Capital Woman Leads The Way To A Green Future 2 March 2007 by sianberry Women across London will find true inspiration this weekend when the annual Capital Women conference takes place with London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert, encouraging women everywhere to use their power in the home, workplace and society to really make a difference to the future. Having been London’s Green MEP since 1999, Jean is one of […] Read more »
Green MEP Gives Refugees A New Future With ERAD 1 March 2007 by sianberry Refugees and asylum seekers across Europe were given an extra boost of hope last night when Green Euro MP, Jean Lambert, launched a dynamic new organisation representing the interests of refugees across Europe, the European Refugee Advocacy Organisation (ERAD). Made up of a network of asylum seekers and refugee led associations and initiatives, ERAD’s mission […] Read more »
Fair Trade Day Should Be Every Day Urges Green MEP 28 February 2007 by sianberry As Fairtrade Fortnight kicks off this week London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert joined George Alagiah, patron of the Fairtrade Foundation, at the launch and urged the capital to make every day Fair Trade day. Speaking after the launch Jean, who has been Green MEP for London since 1999, said that positive changes could be made […] Read more »
London’s Green MEP Welcomes Climate Change Action Plan 27 February 2007 by sianberry London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert, has today welcomed the Mayor’s climate change action plan that looks set to cut the capital’s emissions by 60% within 20 years, but Jean warned that with emissions from London’s domestic sector accounting for 37%, higher than levels from transport, we must not lose sight of the impact individual changes […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls For End To Destitution Of Asylum Seekers At Sleepout 19 February 2007 by sianberry London’s Green MEP Jean Lambert has today called on the UK Government to end the destitution of asylum seekers that have sought protection in the UK as she joined the Refugee Council’s ‘Just. Fair. sleepout’ in Parliament Square. Jean, who previously raised the issue when she spent the night ‘sleeping rough’ in Trafalgar Square, today […] Read more »
Euro MP Welcomes Italian Orders For CIA Kipnapping Trial 16 February 2007 by sianberry Two days after the European Parliament criticised member states for turning a blind eye to CIA Extraordinary rendition activities, Italy’s move to put 26 CIA agents on trial for the kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric in Milan in 2003 could be the first of many cases, UK Euro MP Jean Lambert has today warned. Jean […] Read more »
Euro MPs Rally For Year Of Equal Opportunities 15 February 2007 by sianberry Euro MP’s from the European Parliament’s equality intergroups’, today rallied together at the start of the Year of Equal Opportunities, in the hope of finding a resolution to end the discrimination those from diverse backgrounds often face. UK Green MEP Jean Lambert, who is Vice-President of the cross party Parliamentary Intergroups on Ageing and Anti-racism […] Read more »
Member States Continue To Stick Heads In Sand Despite EU Parliament Findings 14 February 2007 by sianberry UK Euro MP Jean Lambert has today welcomed the European Parliament’s report following the investigation into the CIA extraordinary rendition flights, and urged member states to continue with their own inquiries. Jean, who sits on the European Parliament’s Temporary Committee Of Inquiry into the CIA abuses, today said that despite the efforts of some member […] Read more »
Green MEP Warns Cultural Revolution Needed To Prevent Further Deaths From Stress 14 February 2007 by sianberry As reports today reveal that a London lawyer has killed himself due to the long hours and stress in his working life, London’s Green MEP, Jean Lambert has warned that a ‘cultural revolution’ is needed to end the UK’s long hours culture and prevent such tragedy’s happening again. Jean Lambert, who is the Green’s co-ordinator […] Read more »
UN Called On To Protect Darfur Suffering New Scale Of Violence 14 February 2007 by sianberry Demanding concerted international action to end the tragedy in Darfur, UK Euro MP Jean Lambert, has today called on the UN to act on its responsibility following the failure of the Sudanese Government to protect its population from horrifying war crimes and to set a date after which it will open humanitarian corridors. The Government […] Read more »