Lib Dem by-election successes
Lib Dems in the South East celebrated a by-election win this week, after taking a seat from the Tories who were knocked into third place.
25 Nov 2011
News
Eurobonds - a long-term answer, but they won’t solve immediate Eurozone problems
South East England Lib Dem Euro MP Sharon Bowles, Chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, welcomed proposals on Eurobonds presented to her committee by European Commissioner Olli Rehn, but noted that they will not solve the crisis in the short-term.
SBMEP
23 Nov 2011
Call for more action to drive down road deaths
EU leaders have been asked to explain what they are doing to cut deaths on Europe's roads.
CBMEP
23 Nov 2011
Closing the net on illegal fishing
The battle to protect fishermen and dwindling fish stocks has been supported by South East England Lib Dem MEP Catherine Bearder.
CBMEP
23 Nov 2011
Sakharov prize for human rights is European Parliament at its best
To mark this Wednesday's European Parliament conference to celebrate the institution's Sakharov prize for freedom of thought, Lib Dem MEP Sir Graham Watson said: "Concern for human dignity lies at the core of the values which created the European Union. I am delighted that this year's Sakharov prize was awarded to 5 activists from across the Arab world, including Mohamed Bouazizi, the Tunisian who set himself on fire and unknowingly provoked the Tunisian, Egyptian, Libyan, Syrian, Bahraini and Yemeni uprisings, and, in the first three countries, the overthrow of the authoritarian regime."
SGWMEP
22 Nov 2011
"Cut VAT on e-books" says Euro MP Sharon Bowles
Local Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who represents South East England in the European Parliament, has signed a parliamentary resolution which aims to cut VAT on e-books. Currently, EU countries may apply reduced rates of VAT for books bought in shops but e-books are often subject to a standard VAT rate of at least 15%.
SBMEP
22 Nov 2011