Category: European Parliament

Martin Horwood MEP raises contradictory UK stance on Iran nuclear deal in the European Parliament

Yesterday in ⁦⁦the European Parliament⁩ I raised the contradiction between Foreign Sec Raab’s support for JCPOA (the Iran nuclear deal) and Boris Johnson’s call to replace it with a ‘Trump deal’.

Yesterday in ⁦⁦the European Parliament⁩ I raised the contradiction between Foreign Sec Raab’s support for JCPOA (the Iran nuclear deal) and Boris Johnson’s call to replace it with a ‘Trump deal’.

EU foreign polic⁦y chief Josep Borrell Fontelles⁩ wisely replied he believes Raab.

European Union action on conflict in the Middle East

The Middle East poses very difficult questions but, acting together, the EU and its Member states can be a force for good in this troubled region. From Israel and Palestine to Iran, the European Union is working to promote dialogue and reconciliation and the fight for human rights.

Defending our democracy

Our British and European democracy needs to be protected from covert foreign interference and while the ISC Russia Report remains locked in Boris Johnson’s desk, the European Parliament was still at work last week for Lib Dem MEPs to ring the alarm bell.

Our British and European democracy needs to be protected from covert foreign interference and while the ISC Russia Report remains locked in Boris Johnson’s desk, the European Parliament was still at work last week for Lib Dem MEPs to ring the alarm bell.

Lib Dem MEPs welcome new renewable energy schemes in the South West

I had the chance to visit Tellisford Mill in Somerset where they’re generating enough micro-hydro power to power their home plus 100 more in the local area! This is just one of many exciting new renewable energy schemes in the South West and across the UK that are shaping our greener future and working to tackle the climate emergency.

I had the chance to visit Tellisford Mill in Somerset where they’re generating enough micro-hydro power to power their home plus 100 more in the local area! This is just one of many exciting new renewable energy schemes in the South West and across the UK that are shaping our greener future and working to tackle the climate emergency.

Meanwhile, the conservative group in the European Parliament hosted a very surprising meeting on climate change…

What the EU does for you: Fighting Ebola

One of the most serious and important collaborations by European countries through the EU has been in fighting the deadly Ebola virus – through humanitarian aid, vaccine development and improving health systems.

It breaks my heart that Brexit could jeopardise British participation in programmes like this.

One of the most serious and important collaborations by European countries through the EU has been in fighting the deadly Ebola virus – through humanitarian aid, vaccine development and improving health systems.

It breaks my heart that Brexit could jeopardise British participation in programmes like this.

MEPs taking on the fight for citizens rights post-Brexit

Westminster MPs may have ceased to exist for now but MEPs are still hard at work defending the rights of Brits abroad and fellow Europeans who have made their careers, homes and families in the UK.

Westminster MPs may have ceased to exist for now but MEPs are still hard at work defending the rights of Brits abroad and fellow Europeans who have made their careers, homes and families in the UK.

Of course, we wouldn’t have to worry about this if we just stop Brexit! Those rights would be guaranteed.

Let’s get back to the things that really matter – from health and social care to tackling the climate crisis.

The Solomon Islands and the case for stopping Brexit.

Find out why one trade agreement with the Solomon Islands is taking us closer to tackling the climate emergency – and why that means we need to stop Brexit.

Westminster MPs recessed, then prorogued, now dissolved altogether. Don’t worry, your Members of the European Parliament are still hard at work!

Find out why one trade agreement with the Solomon Islands is taking us closer to tackling the climate emergency – and why that means we need to stop Brexit.

Science Matters

Science matters, so I visited the Royal Society to get a better understanding of the impact Brexit is already having on UK science and the impact actually leaving might have.

The best deal for the future of British science is the one we already have. We must stop Brexit to safeguard the future of British science.

Martin Horwood MEP speaks out against Turkish President Erdoğan’s invasion of northern Syria

I recently voted and spoke out against Turkish President Erdoğan’s invasion of northern Syria in the European Parliament.

I recently voted and spoke out against Turkish President Erdoğan’s invasion of northern Syria in the European Parliament.

As we reflect on the latest news from the Turkey/Syria border it has never been more important for all EU 28 countries, including the UK, to speak with one strong voice on foreign policy whenever we can.