Press Releases
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European Parliament Delegation denied access to the Gaza Strip
“We insist on a full explanation of the security risks claimed by Israel.” “We received the news of the cancellation with bewilderment and dismay. It is extremely curious that the cancellation came within a few hours of the announcement of the E… more »
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Xmas 2009 Newsletter
Latest Newsletter in PDF format.… more »
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McCartney is “muddled, misleading and wrong”
“What Sir Paul seems to be forgetting is that farmers have created the “green and pleasant land” we live in and cheap gimmicks like this will harm our attempts to deal with the problem. Their industry is truly sustainable and could easily become… more »
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Brazilian beef back on the menu
“Any North West farmer will tell you that these are not minor failings, and if discovered here the farmer would be very quickly hauled up before a court. We can not afford to allow imports from a country where foot and mouth disease is widesprea… more »
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Atkins to Liaise with the Shadow Cabinet
Following his relinquishing of the position of Chief Whip of the British Conservative MEPs, The Rt. Hon. Sir Robert Atkins MEP has been given the special task by Timothy Kirkhope MEP, Leader of the Conservatives in Europe, of direct liaison between MEPs a… more »
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MOST EU GOVERNMENTS ARE HOLDING TAXPAYERS IN CONTEMPT BY FAILING TO PROPERLY ACCOUNT FOR EU MONIES
“The European Commission has finally come up to an acceptable level in its own accounting procedures which now saves it from the annual embarrassment of being unable to get its accounts approved. “For the first time we have seen welcome i… more »
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Sir Robert comments on Lisbon Treaty
“David Cameron was wholeheartedly committed to delivering us a referendum on Lisbon and securing a ‘no’ vote that would have then sunk the treaty. However, the circumstances have now changed and we must move on. “The Conservative Party has a clear a… more »
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Farm payments report is ‘shining example of waste and incompetence’
Sir Robert calls for Single Farm Payment system to be rethought “The Government deliberately went against all advice and created an exceptionally convoluted system for administering payments, for which our countryside and taxpayers are still… more »
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EU TAKES SHORT TERM APPROACH TO MILK SAYS CONSERVATIVE MEP
“We recognise and sympathise with the plight of dairy farmers who have had to cope with very low prices in the past year. However, milk prices are showing signs of recovery and therefore now is not the time to propose even greater subsidies to dairy… more »
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Statement on "Daily Telegraph" article - 17.10.09
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CHRIS BRYANT IS 12th EUROPE MINISTER IN 12 YEARS - LABOUR TREATING POST LIKE REVOLVING DOOR SAYS SIR ROBERT
“The post of Europe Minister is too important to be treated like a revolving door, particularly at such a critical time. We have had 12 different Europe Ministers in 12 years under Labour. Little wonder that in key European negotiations there is n… more »
