We must have a genuinely neutral policy on the Middle East
Posted by Andrew Brons in Parliamentary Questions on 27. Jan, 2010 | Comments
This was my contribution this afternoon to a debate on recent developments in counter-terrorism policies in the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee.
Still no clearer on our Charter of Fundamental Rights opt-out
Posted by Andrew Brons in Parliamentary Questions on 27. Jan, 2010 | Comments
THIS was my question to Mr. Francisco Caamano Dominguez (left), Spain’s Minister of Justice in the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) Committee today in a debate on the Spanish Council Presidency’s priorities.
Britain’s European Union ‘opt-out’ appears worthless
Posted by Martin Wingfield in EU News on 27. Jan, 2010 | Comments
Andrew Brons has given his summary of the information he gleaned from the Constitutional Affairs (AFCO) Meeting held on Monday.
This what the MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber had to say:
1. It appears that when the European Union signs up to the Council of Europe’s European Convention on Human Rights that a citizen of an [...]
Andrew tackles Ministers on immigration
Posted by Martin Wingfield in Parliamentary Questions on 27. Jan, 2010 | Comments
This was a contribution from Andrew Brons yesterday, to the Debate in the Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs Committee (LIBE) on presentations from two Ministers in the Spanish Government on behalf of the Spanish Presidency (which will preside over the Council for the next six months).
MEP raises issues to the Committee on Constitutional Affairs – see the video!
Posted by Martin Wingfield in Parliamentary Questions on 26. Jan, 2010 | Comments
Questions asked by Andrew Brons in the AFCO Committee about the proposal for the European Union to become a signatory to the European Convention on Human Rights
Andrew explains his vote on China resolution
Posted by Chris Beverley in EU News on 21. Jan, 2010 | Comments
I decided, reluctantly, to abstain on the Resolution (as a whole) on human rights violations in China. I supported much of the resolution including:
the call for the release of political prisoners and sympathy with those criticising the detentions;
