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Labour MEPs: "Palestinian recognition can be delivered through EU common position"
A coordinated EU "common position" could deliver international recognition of a Palestinian state, the European Parliament was told this afternoon. Read more
Labour MEPs have praised Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the European Parliament today.
Labour MEPs praise Sakharov Prize winner for life-saving work with war zone rape victims
Labour MEPs have praised Congolese gynaecologist Denis Mukwege, who received the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought in the European Parliament today. Read more
Labour MEPs today backed EU proposals to combat violence against women, but called on the Commission to go further.
Labour MEPs: EU measures to combat violence against women are welcome but more needs to be done
Labour MEPs today backed EU proposals to combat violence against women, but called on the Commission to go further. Read more
European Parliament to debate "highly symbolic" Palestinian recognition
The proposal for official recognition of Palestine as a state is being raised in parliaments across Europe and will be debated in the European Parliament tomorrow, when MEPs will hear... Read more
Labour MEPs voted today for the EU to support the UN's sustainable development goals. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the measures, by 541 votes to 96, with 29 abstentions.
Labour MEPs back new global plan to tackle inequality, combat tax dodging and protect the environment
Labour MEPs voted today for the EU to support the UN's sustainable development goals. MEPs voted overwhelmingly in favour of the measures, by 541 votes to 96, with 29 abstentions.... Read more
Labour MEPs welcome Commission's TTIP transparency
Labour MEPs today welcomed trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström's announcement the European Commission will be more transparent on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations. Read more
Britain cuts in half job help to disabled people, and is the "least generous" in Europe, report reveals
Disabled people in Britain are getting a raw deal compared to their counterparts across Europe according to a new European Parliament report released today. Read more
Labour MEPs welcome top lawyer's claim that EU bonus cap is "valid"
Labour's MEPs on the European Parliament economic and monetary affairs committee have welcomed today's comments by the European Court of Justice's lead advocate that an EU-wide bankers' bonus cap is... Read more
Labour MEPs: UK govt must take urgent action to combat air pollution
Labour MEPs have urged the government to take concrete action to tackle air pollution, following today's European Court of Justice ruling that called on the UK to establish an air... Read more
TTIP is yet to be written, we need to seize the pen
It could create jobs, lower the cost of everyday household items and open thousands of new opportunities for business in the UK. That’s what we know a trade deal with... Read more