‘Waste Directive Revision Could Endanger Recycling’ Warns Green MEP 12 February 2007 by sianberry Green MEP Jean Lambert has warned today prior to the European Parliament’s revision of the EU Waste Framework Directive. The current waste directive dates back to 1975 and Jean has said desperately needs updating to reflect the needs of the ever-increasing battle against climate change. As Green MEP for London Jean previously condemned the decision […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls On EU To Replace Animal Experiments 9 February 2007 by sianberry Green MEP for London, Jean Lambert, has joined animal protection groups across Europe in calling on the European Union to increase action to replace animal experiments. As Europe’s 20 year old law governing animal experiments undergoes a much needed review(1), campaigners are calling for greater action and urgency in replacing animal experiments with more ethical […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls For Radical Rethink Over UK’s Hothouses 2 February 2007 by sianberry As the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change confirms that humans are to blame for climate change a new report, ‘Hothouses’, from Green MEP Jean Lambert has today warned that ‘without a radical rethink over the UK’s housing emissions we will fail to meet targets and combat climate change’. Jean, who is Green MEP for London […] Read more »
Green MEP Launches Year Of Equal Opportunities 1 February 2007 by sianberry Jean welcomed the move to increase awareness of people’s rights to equal treatment and a life free of discrimination. The launch saw over 450 delegates, including EU ministers, equality bodies, employers and trade unions from across Europe, meet at the first ever European Equality summit, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the German […] Read more »
State Britain – an Exhibition to make a Difference 26 January 2007 by sianberry The Exhibition, described as an Art Attack on Tony Blair, is a complete reconstruction of Brian Haw’s Parliament Square demonstration before the Police confiscated it under SOCPA (Serious Organised Crime & Police Act). SOCPA is widely contested by many MP’s including Labour Challenger to Gordon Brian – John McDonnell; because of it’s restriction on the […] Read more »
Kashmir Prime Minister Seeking A ‘Green Kashmir’ 24 January 2007 by sianberry Sardar Attique Ahmad Khan, Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir has told of his plans for a ‘green and skilled Kashmir’ as he met with UK Green MEP Jean Lambert, whilst on a nine day long European visit. Yesterday evening’s meeting with the Prime Minister, coincides with today’s debate and vote on the European Parliament’s […] Read more »
Green MEP Calls For Better Flood Planning As EU Directive Enters EU Parliament 23 January 2007 by sianberry With over five million people and two million homes and businesses at risk from flooding in England and Wales, UK Green MEP Jean Lambert has welcomed the forthcoming second reading of the EU Floods Directive in the European Parliament as she co-hosted an Environment Agency Flood Risk reception in Brussels today. As London’s Green MEP […] Read more »
Governments Must Not Be Allowed to Ignore ‘Headache’ Of CIA Abuses Warns Green MEP 23 January 2007 by sianberry Speaking after the vote UK Green MEP Jean Lambert , who sits on the Committee of Inquiry into the Extraordinary Rendition Flights and has been awarded for her work on Justice and Human Rights, welcomed the report and commented; "Over the past year the European Parliament’s CIA Inquiry has brought to light evidence confirming that […] Read more »
Council Must Take Recycling Seriously, Says Green MEP 22 January 2007 by sianberry on Monday 22nd January to campaign for Green Party candidate Shasha Khan in the forthcoming by election and see for herself the state of recycling in the Borough. Jean said: "As a member of the European Parliament I have the opportunity to compare and contrast the UK’s recycling performance with that of other countries – […] Read more »
Green MEP Urges End To Subsidies For The Arms Trade 18 January 2007 by sianberry Green Euro MP Jean Lambert, who gave her qualified support to the vote, welcomed the Parliament’s push for an International Treaty and warned that spending on arms was a significant diversion from achieving the Millenium Development Goals. Eight years after the signing of the EU Code of Conduct on arms exports, the Council has yet […] Read more »