15 Most Recent Stories From Andrew Duff MEP News Stories

Tue 22nd Apr 2008:

Lib Dems Welcome Reform of EU Ombudsman.

The European Parliament, during its plenary session in Strasbourg today, has finally approved, with a clear majority the report on reinforcing the Ombudsman's statute

Turkey report firm but fair.

The Foreign Affairs committee of the European Parliament voted this evening on a report dealing with Turkey's progress in negotiations towards eventual EU accession.

Wed 2nd Apr 2008:

Liberals and Democrats welcome Polish ratification of Lisbon Treaty.

Welcoming the decision of the Sejm today to ratify the Treaty of Lisbon, Andrew Duff (LibDem, UK), ALDE spokeperson for constitutionnal affairs, said:

Tue 25th Mar 2008:

European Parliament explores link between citizenship and electoral procedures.

Today the European Parliament began the first step in an ambitious plan to reform the electoral procedure of the European Parliament. In a workshop, organised by the Constitutional Affairs Committee, experts were invited to give their views on questions concerning the relationship between EU citizenship and nationality, the possibility of creating a trans-national constituency, and other matters aimed at boosting the popular legitimacy of the European Parliament after successive falls in voter turn-out.

Mon 17th Mar 2008:

Duff calls for Cambridge HQ for European Institute of Technology.

Following the decision by the European Parliament last week to set up the European Institute of Technology, East of England Liberal Democrat MEP Andrew Duff has called for its HQ to be sited in Cambridge.

Tue 11th Mar 2008:

Andrew Duff responds to BAA application for a second runway at Stansted.

Following the formal submission of the planning application for a second runway at Stansted.

Tue 4th Mar 2008:

"Turkish Constitution should reflect diversity".

"The new Turkish Constitution should abandon the notion of 'Turkishness'

Wed 20th Feb 2008:

Parliament vote on Lisbon Treaty is a defeat for euroscepticism.

The European Parliament approved the Lisbon Treaty today by a clear majority of 78% (525 votes to 115) following a debate this morning in Strasbourg. Andrew Duff (Lib Dem, United Kingdom), spokesman for Constitutional Affairs defended vigorously the pro-European convictions of the ALDE Group "A small but noisy minority in this House, including the British Conservatives, offer no shared European solutions to the common problems we face today as Europeans. Such a Tory Party is sad, narrow and nationalistic" According to Duff, "The world waits for a European Union with an enhanced capacity to act with authority on the world stage. I look forward to the day when we can get on with improving the quality of policy that flows out of Brussels and Strasbourg, and when the Union can stand on its own two feet in world affairs. That day will come when the Treaty of Lisbon enters into force."

Mon 18th Feb 2008:

Andrew Duff welcomes first steps to Kosovan independence.

In a statement today, Andrew Duff, Leader of the liberal Democrats in the European Parliament and MEP for the East of England, welcomed the unilateral declaration of independence by Kosovo. He said:

Thu 31st Jan 2008:

Eurosceptics show their true colours.

British eurosceptics went a step too far this morning in Parliament's plenary session when Daniel Hannan, a UK eurosceptic Tory, likened the European Parliament to Nazi Germany in 1933. The incident arose as Parliament was approving a procedural measure to prevent abuse of its rules on roll call votes and points of order intended to obstruct the functioning of Parliament.

Tue 29th Jan 2008:

Liberals and Democrats welcome Slovenian ratification of Lisbon Treaty.

Andrew DUFF (UK, Lib Dem), spokesman on constitutional affairs of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, has welcomed the ratification today by Slovenia of the Treaty of Lisbon.

Tue 22nd Jan 2008:

MEPs give full backing to strengthening of EU capacity to act abroad.

The Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament today voted its opinion on the Treaty of Lisbon. MEPs welcomed the changes made to EU common foreign, security and defence policy, in particular the up-grading of the High Representative and the creation of the new External Action Service. After the adoption of his report (by 42 votes to 5), rapporteur Andrew Duff (UK, Lib Dem) said:

Thu 17th Jan 2008:

Europol powers to be reviewed after enforcement of Lisbon Treaty.

Today the European Liberal Democrats won an important battle in the European Parliament to ensure full parliamentary control and judicial supervision over Europol, the EU's police agency. A draft Council decision up-grades the status of Europol and broadens its competences. European Liberal Democrats are in favour of having a strong EU crime-busting body but want guarantees that Europol will be fully accountable to European Parliament (EP) and the rights of citizen are protected by the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Wed 16th Jan 2008:

Lib Dems Insist on Parliamentary and Court Control of Europol.

British Liberal Democrat MEPs are leading the battle in the European Parliament to ensure full parliamentary control and judicial supervision of the work of Europol, the EU's police agency.

Tue 18th Dec 2007:

Andrew Duff MEP welcomes Nick Clegg.

Welcoming the result of the Lib Dem leadership contest, Andrew Duff, Lib Dem Euro MP for the East of England and Leader of the Lib Dems in the European Parliament, said:

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