2011 Archive
December 2011
- EU Opportunity To Get High Speed Rail On The Right Track
27 December 2011 - SNP Politicians Call On UK Government To Act On Payday Loans
23 December 2011 - "Too Little, Too Late" On Battery Cages
20 December 2011 - Cautious Welcome For EU Energy Roadmap
15 December 2011 - Alyn Comments On Livestock Numbers
15 December 2011 - Warm Applause In Strasbourg For Independence In Europe
14 December 2011 - EU Vote Victory For Western Sahara
14 December 2011 - EU Legislation To Protect The Environment
14 December 2011 - Durban Outcome Significant But Insufficient
12 December 2011 - Scots Suspicious Of Cameron's EU Walkout
12 December 2011 - Glimmer of Hope in Final Hours of UN Climate Summit
09 December 2011 - Frustration Increases For EU At UN Climate Summit
08 December 2011 - Alyn Hails EID Christmas Present For Scottish Farming
07 December 2011 - Dairy Disappointment As Milk Package Goes Sour
07 December 2011 - Wake Up Call For World Agriculture From FAO
06 December 2011 - Alyn Congratulates Prof Glover on EU Appointment
05 December 2011
November 2011
- SNP Welcomes Greater EU Support For 'Green' Research And Innovation
30 November 2011 - Alyn Submits Equal Marriage Consultation Response
30 November 2011 - Confirmed: Mercosur Study Spells Trouble For Scottish Farmers
28 November 2011 - Alyn Hails Irish-Scottish Offshore Renewable Energy Grid
23 November 2011 - Alyn Hails Government EU Agriculture Engagement
23 November 2011 - MEPs Demand Action On Farm Inputs
23 November 2011 - Smith Calls Time On Food Waste
23 November 2011 - Scottish Yards Could Build Ships For Whole Of Europe
18 November 2011 - Alyn Hails EU Action On Antimicrobial Resistance
18 November 2011 - Alyn Smith Calls For Commitment To Kyoto
16 November 2011 - Disappointment As "Plan Bee" Falls Short
15 November 2011 - MEP Welcomes €1.9 Million Of Investment In Local Economies
15 November 2011 - Constructive Meeting With Commissioner On Sheep EID And Laying Hens
15 November 2011 - No Surprise In Animal Transport Report
10 November 2011 - Westminster Hamstrings Scots Green Revolution
08 November 2011 - Euro MPs Compare CAP Notes With Farm Ministers
07 November 2011 - Senior Academic Backs Scottish Membership Of EU
05 November 2011 - Scots Must Push UK Government On Robin Hood Tax
04 November 2011
October 2011
- MEPs Push For Ban On Prophylactics In Livestock Farming
27 October 2011 - Cautious Welcome For EU Oil And Gas Proposals
27 October 2011 - Alyn Smith Backs WWF's More Fish Campaign
22 October 2011 - Alyn Asks Scotland On Capping Farm Payments
21 October 2011 - Alyn Pledges Support for End to ETA Violence
19 October 2011 - Need For Vigilance On EU Lorries Rules Danger
18 October 2011 - No Change Imminent On Animal Transport Regs
14 October 2011 - Alyn Chairs EU Islands Strategy Meeting
14 October 2011 - Concern Over Bahrain Human Rights Abuse
13 October 2011 - Alyn On CAP Reform
12 October 2011 - MEP Slams UK Government On Fuel Poverty Failures
05 October 2011 - EU In Sticky Position On GM Honey
05 October 2011 - War Looms On Battery Cage Eggs
05 October 2011
September 2011
- War On Substandard Eggs Will Be Next Step
30 September 2011 - Step Towards Scotland-Norway Interconnector Hailed
28 September 2011 - Smith Welcomes EU Recognition of Volunteering
28 September 2011 - Plan B For Banned Asulam
20 September 2011 - Smith Hails Work Of World Development Movement
16 September 2011 - Smith Hails EU Glimmer Of Hope For Western Sahara People
15 September 2011 - Oil Drilling Moratorium Proposal Binned By EU Parliament
13 September 2011 - Smith Urges Scots: Don't Miss Out On EU Funds
12 September 2011 - UK Government 'Real-Life Crash-Test Dummies'
08 September 2011 - Smith Buzzes In For Bees
08 September 2011 - Smith Supports Moves For EU Humanitarian Aid Corps
07 September 2011 - European Court Ruling On GM Blows Pro GM Argument Out The Park
06 September 2011
August 2011
- EU Bovine EID Proposals Welcomed
31 August 2011 - EU Back To Work With A Vengeance
30 August 2011 - Watch How You Shop On Holiday
08 August 2011 - MEP Warns Scots Businesses: "Don't Sign, Don't Get Caught Out"
05 August 2011
July 2011
- Smith Calls For EID Inquiry
22 July 2011 - MEPs Say No To Strasbourg
18 July 2011 - No EU Height Limit For Lorries
18 July 2011 - Alyn Applauds Sensible Tapeworm Steps
15 July 2011 - AGRI Committee Rebuke Flawed Trade Deal
12 July 2011 - Alyn Honorary Vice President Of SSPCA
12 July 2011 - TSE Vote Timely And Sensible
06 July 2011 - One More Step Towards Fair Labelling For Consumers
06 July 2011 - Alyn Hails EU Vision On Energy Cooperation
06 July 2011 - Tories Stick Head In Sand On Climate Change
05 July 2011 - Alyn Uneasy On EU GM Fudge
05 July 2011 - Great News For Holidaymakers As Roaming Rates Cut Across EU
01 July 2011
June 2011
- Accessible Labelling Wins Overwhelming Support
30 June 2011 - Alyn Hails Mandatory Contracts For Milk Producers
27 June 2011 - European Parliament Votes For "Strong CAP"
23 June 2011 - Stronger Rights For Consumers Approved In Brussels
23 June 2011 - Alyn At EU Energy Conference
22 June 2011 - Call For Accessible Labelling On Packaging For Blind People
22 June 2011 - Smith Hails Vote On Food Quality Labels
21 June 2011 - Warm Welcome For Ciolos Commitment To Transparent Stocks
15 June 2011 - Smith Welcomes Bluetongue Move
13 June 2011 - Smith Shows His Support For Inverclyde SNP Candidate
10 June 2011
May 2011
- Smith Presents Dunblane School With International Green Award
31 May 2011 - CAP Debate Moves Forward In Brussels
25 May 2011 - SNP MEP In Greenland For EU-West Nordic Council Summit
17 May 2011 - Smith Condemns Cosmetic Industry For Backsliding On Animals
14 May 2011 - Smith Hails Unique Scottish Golf Tournament For Disabled Golfers
13 May 2011 - Full Support For Scotland's EU Renewables Funding Bid
13 May 2011 - Quiet Diplomacy Wins On Asulam
12 May 2011 - Smith Congratulates John Ross On 'Care Farming Scotland' Appointment
11 May 2011 - Smith Calls For Sanctions On Uganda
10 May 2011 - Good Decision By Spanish Constitutional Court On Bildu
06 May 2011 - MEPs Send Open Letter On Basque Political Situation
05 May 2011 - MEP Disappointment At Spain's Ban On Bildu
03 May 2011
April 2011
- Identical Standards For Imports Now, Demands MEP
28 April 2011 - Cyprus Designated "No Buy Zone" By MEP
24 April 2011 - Good News For Scottish Farmers On Place Of Origin Labelling
20 April 2011 - EU GM Vote Strengthens Hands Of Member States
12 April 2011 - Packed AGRI Agenda In Brussels
12 April 2011 - Smith To Speak At Pact Of Islands Conference & Signing Ceremony
11 April 2011 - MEP Calls On Social Networking Sites To Promote Gaelic
11 April 2011 - Smith Backs Free Choice For Payments
08 April 2011 - Agri MEP And SNP Candidate For Galloway And West Dumfries Ditch Paperwork For Lambing
07 April 2011 - “Breast is Best” Debate Returns To Strasbourg
05 April 2011 - Smith Welcomes Committee Vote On Bluetongue Rules
05 April 2011 - Smith Questions Commission Over Horse Transportation
04 April 2011 - MEP And SNP Candidate For Perthshire South and Kinross-Shire Hit The Campaign Trail
01 April 2011 - SNP Duo Hail Scapa Green Jobs Potential
01 April 2011
March 2011
- Local Is Best In EU Cohesion Policy
31 March 2011 - Smith And New Entrants' Representative Meet Commission On Single Farm Payment Equality
24 March 2011 - Smith Supports Gibson on Campaign Trail
19 March 2011 - Arguments Aired On Alcohol Labelling
18 March 2011 - Smith On Basque Peace Process
17 March 2011 - EU Parliament Sued By France Over Strasbourg Circus
16 March 2011 - MEP To Launch DVD at Glasgow Cinema
16 March 2011 - Report On Milk Sector Welcomed In EU Parliament
15 March 2011 - GM Folly Continues In Brussels
15 March 2011 - MEP Condemns 'UK' High Speed Rail Network
11 March 2011 - Common Sense Prevails On Asulam
11 March 2011 - Smith Urges Commission To Safeguard Ban On Animal-Tested Cosmetics
10 March 2011 - Small Change On Strasbourg Stress
09 March 2011 - EU Support For International Women's Day
08 March 2011 - Smith Welcomes Strong Stance On Trade Negotiations
08 March 2011 - MEP Disappointment At Proteins Report Hijack
08 March 2011 - Smith Calls For Sense On Bracken Control
08 March 2011 - EU Raids E-Books Publishers On Price Fixing Suspicions
03 March 2011 - Agri MEP And SNP Candidate For Galloway And West Dumfries Host Farming Surgery
03 March 2011 - Busy Day In East Dunbartonshire
01 March 2011
February 2011
- EU Measures For Dairy Sector Good News For Farmers
28 February 2011 - CAP Report In Right Direction For Scotland
25 February 2011 - Smith Congratulates East Dunbartonshire On Its Renewed Fairtrade Zone Status
24 February 2011 - Smith Hails Good EU News On Beef
17 February 2011 - EU Food Price Warning In Strasbourg
17 February 2011 - Smith Welcomes Improved Rights For Bus Passengers
15 February 2011 - Sheep Splitting On Agenda In Brussels
11 February 2011 - Support From Brussels For Peterhead Carbon Capture Project
09 February 2011 - Smith Backs EU Recognition For Stornoway Black Pudding
09 February 2011 - EU Milk Package Clarity Sought
04 February 2011 - Progress Made In Alleviating The Conditions Endured By EU Orphans
03 February 2011 - Smith Invites Scotland's Newest University to Brussels
02 February 2011 - UK CAP View Unworkable And Unpopular
01 February 2011
January 2011
- Global Food Chaos Confirms Importance Of Food Security
28 January 2011 - GM Hijack Sees Protein Report Rewritten
27 January 2011 - Shame On Supermarkets For Shunning Scottish Meat
26 January 2011 - Welcome For Cuts In Red Tape For Research
25 January 2011 - Smith And Gordon Ramsay Turn Up The Heat On Banning Shark Finning
23 January 2011 - EU Adopts Rules On Cross-Border Healthcare
19 January 2011 - Smith Addresses Edinburgh University On EU Copyright Law
14 January 2011 - EU Parliament Stands Firm Against Shark Finning
04 January 2011 - Smith Launches European Year Of Volunteering 2011
01 January 2011
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