15 Most Recent Stories From Fiona Hall MEP News Stories

Thu 11th Mar 2010:

€1BN RESEARCH FUNDING GAP PUTS NORTH EAST JOBS AT RISK - HALL.

A €1bn (£900,000,000) hole in EU investment plans for sustainable energy technology needs to be closed to ensure that the transformation of the North East economy is not stalled, says North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall.

Wed 10th Mar 2010:

NORTH EAST MEP WELCOMES CUT TO RED TAPE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES.

NORTH EAST Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed today's European Parliament vote in favour of exempting struggling small businesses from producing onerous annual accounts.

Commission right to bring 30% emissions cut one big step closer - Hall.

Fiona Hall MEP (North East of England) has welcomed the shift announced yesterday by the European Commission on the requirements necessary for the EU to increase its 2020 carbon emissions reduction goals from 20 to 30%.

Tue 9th Mar 2010:

MEP WELCOMES EU CAP ON INTERNET ROAMING CHARGES .

A North East MEP has welcomed the introduction of a cut-off level on mobile internet roaming charges to protect customers from nasty "bill shocks" after they have been online when in another EU country.

FIONA BACKS PET PASSPORTS FOR CATS, DOGS AND FERRETS.

New EU rules will allow family pets to take continental holidays for years to come.

MEP SUPPORTS SUNBED RESTRICTIONS TO FIGHT SKIN CANCER.

A North East MEP has spoken out in support of legislation that would place a duty on tanning businesses to prevent the use of sunbeds by under-18s and impose strict requirements for supervision, provision of information on health risks, and eye protection.

Mon 1st Mar 2010:

LIB DEMS WELCOME LOCAL SUCCESS AGAINST PHONE MAST NEAR SCHOOL.

Northumberland Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed O2's decision to cancel its plan to put up a new phone mast next to a school in Darras Hall after a meeting between local campaigners and the mobile phone provider which she had helped to arrange.

INCREASE BREAST SCREENING ACROSS THE EU.

North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall is calling on EU member states to follow the British lead and introduce nationwide breast screening programmes to step up the fight against breast cancer across Europe.

Sat 27th Feb 2010:

Tea Dance with a Fair Twist.

After attending the Fairtrade Tea Dance at Eldon Leisure in Newcastle, North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall said:

Fri 26th Feb 2010:

STOP CORRUPTION .

North East Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is calling on the European Commission to step up its fight against corruption across the EU.

Mon 22nd Feb 2010:

EU MUST SUPPORT TRAFFICKING VICTIMS .

North East Liberal Democrat MEP Fiona Hall is calling on the UK and other EU member states to provide more support for the victims of human trafficking by providing specialist services, protection and temporary residence permits.

Wed 17th Feb 2010:

FIONA PRESENTS FINAL REPORT OF EU ELECTION OBSERVATION MISSION IN MOZAMBIQUE.

Members of the European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) who observed the presidential, legislative and provincial elections which took place on 28 October 2009 have returned to Mozambique to present their final report. The report contains a detailed analysis of the elections and an assessment of a number of areas including the legal framework, the performance of the electoral administration, the campaign environment and media coverage.

Tue 16th Feb 2010:

HALL CALLS FOR A TOTAL BAN ON TRADE IN BLUE FIN TUNA .

North East MEP Fiona Hall has called for a total ban on the trade in blue fin tuna.

Mon 15th Feb 2010:

HALL WELCOMES EUROPEAN MOVE TO END HORSE CRUELTY.

North East Lib Dem MEP Fiona Hall has welcomed a successful step forward to ending the cruelty suffered by horses transported for slaughter.

Fri 12th Feb 2010:

MEP WANTS FUTURE FOR FUEL EFFICIENT CARS IN THE NORTH EAST.

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