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Pages tagged "Transport"


Alyn takes UK Gov to task on ferry bodge

Posted on News by Clyn Gallagher · January 07, 2019 9:00 AM

Following news that the UK Government awarded a lucrative ferry contract to a company that has yet to run a ferry service, Alyn Smith MEP has written to the European Commission to request an investigation into the UK Government’s procurement process.

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Safety fears over zero hour contract pilots

Posted on News by Ania Lewandowska · March 09, 2015 4:08 PM

Scottish MEP Alyn Smith, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament, joined with calls of the European Cockpit Association (ECA) and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) to condemn the rise of zero-hour contracts to employ pilots.

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Brakes on for EU gigaliner proposal

Posted on News by Laura Rayner · April 15, 2014 5:07 PM

SNP MEP Alyn Smith has welcomed today's vote in the European Parliament on the revision of EU rules on truck dimensions (Directive 96/53/EC) as a positive and sensible move.

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Flawed eCall system pushed through by Parliament

Posted on News by Laura Rayner · April 15, 2014 2:17 PM

SNP MEP Alyn Smith today (Tuesday) voiced his reservations over the European Parliament's decision to make it mandatory for all new vehicles to be fitted with calling devices that automatically alert emergency services to car accidents.

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MEP welcomes vote on car noise

Posted on News · April 03, 2014 1:32 PM

SNP Euro MP Alyn Smith has today [Wednesday] welcomed a vote in the European Parliament which will prevent completely silent vehicles on the EU’s roads. 

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Air traffic control reform moves forward in Brussels

Posted on News · March 12, 2014 3:59 PM

SNP MEP Alyn Smith today (Wednesday) hailed the European Parliament's vote on the Single European Sky legislation as a victory for the industry and for Scotland.

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M8 motorway to be completed with EU funds

Posted on News · February 24, 2014 4:13 PM

The SNP have today [Monday] welcomed the announcement that the European Investment Bank will provide funding of £175 million to support infrastructure projects in Scotland. The funding will include both completion of the M8 motorway between Scotland’s two largest cities and major improvements to the M73 and M74.

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Disappointment over EU air safety vote

Posted on News · October 09, 2013 3:25 PM

The SNP expressed disappointment this afternoon after the European Parliament narrowly voted through new legislation which could decrease air safety.

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Major victory for air safety after EU Parliament rejects proposal

Posted on News · October 01, 2013 5:15 PM

EU plans which would have made flying less safe have been rejected after the SNP group in the European Parliament – Greens/EFA – moved a motion to scrap them.  The plan would have standardised aviation regulations and would have resulted in lower standards for pilots flying into our airports.

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Politicians touch down at Glasgow Airport

Posted on News by Leanne Dobson · September 20, 2013 4:05 PM

Glasgow Airport had two extra arrivals as Paisley MSP George Adam invited Alyn Smith MEP to catch up with the airport’s current performance and future plans.  The politicians toured the site as guests of the airport's management and were treated to an inside view of operations.

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