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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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]