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Labour MEPs slammed UKIP's election policies today, after the Eurosceptic party set out its platform.

Labour MEPs, ahead of today's key debate in the European Parliament on terrorism, have reiterated their support for strong anti-terrorism and anti-radicalisation measures following the Paris terror attacks, including support for PNR (Passenger Name Records) proposals from the EU.

As part of the European Parliament's annual review of EU competition policy, Labour MEPs have called for renewed action to ensure consumers can enforce the important rights they have from Europe.

Today, Tuesday, January 27th, marks 70 years to the day since the Auschwitz concentration camp was liberated by Allied forces.

A Labour MEP today called on the European Council to push forward with work on a proposed new medical devices regulation.

Labour MEPs have welcomed today's announcement that, despite a number of U-turns, the UK government has agreed to move forward with the plain packaging of cigarettes.

A Labour MEP secured the rejection of an opposition opinion on the EU's Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in the European Parliament Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) committee today.

Labour MEPs have called for the EU to take urgent action over the pay and conditions of agency workers, after hearing first hand from workers and trade union representatives of the dreadful conditions hundreds of agency workers have been subjected to.

A Labour MEP has led a vote in the European Parliament’s environment, health and food safety committee calling for the origin of meat in all processed foods to be clearly labelled.

The European Parliament will today take a first step towards adopting its priorities and concerns on the current state of play of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), with Labour MEPs leading efforts to ensure the public's concerns are properly addresses, notably the proposal for arbitration courts known as Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS).