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News archive 2003 - 200417 December 2004
Claude Moraes MEP addresses a Special Conference of the EUMC
in Claude Moraes addressed representatives from other EU institutions, EU member states, non-governmental organisations and other specialised bodies on the role of the European Parliament in combating racism and xenophobia and promoting fundamental rights. On the same day he briefed London-based officers of the NCVO on lobbying Europe on issues such as the environment, development and disability during the upcoming UK Presidency of the EU. For more information please contact the office of Claude Moraes MEP. 16 December 2004
Claude Moraes MEP questions Council on Cross-Border Crime In Strasbourg, Claude Moraes questioned the Council on the proliferation of cross-border telephone scams including misleading marketing and prize draws targeting Londoners. 15 December 2004
European Parliament adopts reports on EU Drugs Policy and Asylum Protection Claude Moraes MEP was the shadow Rapporteur on two key reports adopted in the European Parliament today on EU drugs policy and on new measures for regional protection for asylum seekers. Click here to read Claude's speeches in the respective parliamentary debates. 9 December 2004
Labour MEPs launch initiative on Ethnic Elders in Claude Moraes MEP has backed an initiative by PRIAE (Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity) to uncover the health and social care needs of millions of older people across Europe, and looking carefully at the specific needs of Europe's forgotten ethnic elders. 2 December 2004
Claude Moraes MEP backs European Parliament Action on Internet Safety Labour MEPs have strongly backed important new measures on making the internet safe for children and for helping to deal with illegal and harmful content on the internet including overtly racist and violent sites. 22 November 2004
Claude Moraes MEP addresses high-level Integration Conference
in Claude Moraes MEP gave a keynote address to a high level Confernce in The Hague alongside Vladimir Spidla, the new Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities and the new Home Affairs Minister of the Netherlands as well as key European NGOs and the European Commission. The conference looked at the issue which is at the top of the Netherlands and EU political agendas. For more information, contact the office of Claude Moraes MEP. 20 November 2004
Claude Moraes MEP participates in Somali Community Conference Claude Moraes MEP addressed a gathering of members of London's Somali community to discuss opportunities and challenges for the community. Among the issues discussed were jobs, immigration, health, education, women's issues.18 November 2004
Claude Moraes MEP criticises UEFA & FIFA for allowing
racism in football to continue 10 November 2004
European Voice Newspaper Claude Moraes MEP launches Anti-Racism and Diversity Intergroup in the European Parliament. Speaking at the launch as President of the group, Claude Moraes said, "With the backing of key NGOs like the EU Social Platform, and European Network Against Racism, we will provide a robust ethnic minority voice in Euope at a critical and sensitive time on issues of integration, multiculturalism, and the rise of far-right and anti-immigration populist political parties across the EU." 21 October 2004 Claude Moraes MEP Interviewed on Channel 4 News In response to questions as to how the European Parliament will vote next week on the European Commission Claude Moraes MEP reiterated the deep concerns over the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione and set out the voting options in next week's Strasbourg vote on 27 October. 21 October 2004Tackling Discrimination and Promoting Employability: Combating Social Exclusion - a two day international conference organised by the ESF funded SEQUAL Partnership Claude Moraes MEP calls for an extension to EQUAL funding, a new disability discrimination Directive and tough European Commission sanctions on EU countries refusing to implement anti-discrimination legislation. Speaking at London's Excel Conference Centre in front of an audience of policy-makers from across Europe. Click here for more information on the conference 'Tackling Discrimination and Promoting Employability: Combating Social Excusion' 18 October 2004Building in Safety - European Week for Safety and Health at Work This year's European Week for Safety and Health at Work (18-22 October) will focus on the construction industry. The construction industry has well over 12 million employees in the European Union and it also has one of the worst occupational safety and health records. A record that costs business and tax payers over 50 billion a year, not to mention the suffering of injured workers. 12 October 2004 The Independent Newspaper Predicting that European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso would have to back down and reshuffle controversial JHA commissioner-designate Rocco Buttiglione, Claude Moraes MEP said, "What did Barroso mean by saying, in his own hearing, that he would listen to the European Parliament, if he does not listen now, what does that amount to?" 11 October 2004 Claude Moraes MEP comments on Buttiglione Controversy MEPs vote against new Freedom, Security & Justice Commissioner Rocco Buttiglione. Commenting on the vote Claude Moraes MEP said, "This is a significant move by MEPs to exercise power based on the principle that a justice commissioner should be truly independent and fair in operating in one of the most sensitive of European portfolios." 6 October 2004The Independent Newspaper Claude Moraes MEP and Michael Cashman MEP speak out against comments made by the new Justice and Security Commissioner, Rocco Buttiglione, defending calls for asylum transit camps and describing homosexuality as a sin during his hearing in the European parliament. 1 October 2004BBC World Service Tonight - Claude Moraes MEP to question EU Commissioner - Designate Buttiglione on Asylum 16 September 2004Claude Moraes MEP - Vote on Resolution on situation in Iraq 16 September 2004Claude Moraes MEP talks to ITN News about Le Pen Claude Moraes contributed to ITN factual news in September on the rise of Jean Marie Le Pen. For more informnation, contact our office by email. 14 September 2004Claude Moraes MEP Intervenes in "Women on Waves" Controversy 26 May 2004The Big Conversation online Claude answers questions on the European Parliament and the EU in general in a webchat as part of the 'Big Conversation', a discussion forum giving people a chance to air their views on policy issues. 14 May 2004Unite Against Fascism Press Conference at the House of Commmons. An event to raise awareness about the dangers of a low turnout in the June 10th elections. With Ken Livingstone, Frances O'Grady (TUC), Simon Wooley (Operation Black Vote), Claude Moraes MEP, Glyn Ford MEP. For further information please contact unite@natfhe.org.uk 10 May 2004London Pride - 30 million pounds of European Social Funding (ESF) for Londoners through the Launch of the LSC Pan London Programme. Claude speaks at the launch of this new round of European funding. 17 February 2004BBC News Online - Claude Comments on Migration from new European Union Member States 10 February 2004Socialists Launch Campaign on Outsourcing of European Jobs Claude Moraes MEP, who drew up the Declaration, said: "We, as PES Members, are putting this major jobs and globalisation issue on the agenda of the European Parliament for the first time. Every day EU companies, particularly in the UK, France, Spain and Scandinavia outsource key jobs in areas such as call centres, airlines, legal processing and finance to developing countries like India". 10 February 2004Fresh Calls To Stem Job Exodus Claude Moraes MEP draws up written declaration calling on the European Commission to produce an impact analysis of the employment effects of outsourcing. 4 February 2004Rise of the Extreme Right: Lessons from Europe Claude Moraes MEP hosted a seminar with UKREN (UK Race and Europe Network) aimed at providing a wider perspective on the threat from far-right parties in Europe. 5 January 2004There will be a disability specific EU Directive 2003 - The European Year of People with Disabilities - ended on a high note when Commissioner Anna Diamantopolou announced that there would be an EU Directive to cover anti-discrimination in the area of disability. For further information please contact the European Disability Forum - europeanyear-policy@edf-feph.org 17 November 2003Labour MEP calls for EU Action on Disability London Labour MEP Claude Moraes has appealed to EU Commissioner Anna Diamantopolou to initiate a specific horizontal directive on disability. 29 September 2003Claude Moraes MEP Warns of BNP Gains The Guardian Newspaper, Matthew Tempest 28 September - 1st October 2003Claude will be contributing to the following fringe meetings at this years Labour Party Conference in Bournemouth:
19 September 2003Claude Moraes MEP calls on the EU to strengthen its action on older peoples' issues in the irst annual Age Concern lecture held today in London's Living Room, City Hall. For more information visit Age Concern London's website at www.aclondon.org.uk 14 July 2003Fabian Society report on The Future of the Monarchy to be launched on Tuesday 15th July. This report is the result of the work of the Fabian Commission on the Future of the Monrachy, of which I was a member. For more information please visit the Fabian Society siteat www.fabian-society.org.uk 4 July 2003Claude Moraes MEP launches "Name and Shame" League Table of Failure to implement new EU Race Laws Groundbreaking new anti-discrimination laws are due to come into force across Europe on July 19th 2003. The new rules provide tough new protection against race discrimination in employment and access to services. 1 July 2003Claude Moraes MEP launches a European Parliament Report on Immigration, Integration and Employment at a conference called by the Party of European Socialists in Milan. 25 June 2003An invitation to attend a public hearing on the deadline for the Race Equality Directive at the European Parliament in Brussels. 20 June 2003Claude Moraes MEP is interviewed on Radio 4's Today programme about Britain's proposals at the Thessaloniki Summit for 'transit centres' to cut the number of asylum seekers entering the UK. An audio clip of the interview can be heard at : http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/listenagain/ 6 June 2003Claude Moraes MEP comments in the Guardian on EU Enlargement and its impact on migration to the UK. 21 May 2003Claude Moraes MEP joins cross party MEPs to call for safeguards on anti-discrimination in the European Constitution If the current plans of the Convention on the Future of Europe to exclude the principle of non-discrimination in the introduction to the proposed European Constitution go ahead, European Governments are in grave danger of breaking their promise to oppose the rolling back of the EU's existing powers. 14 May 2003Claude Moraes MEP, a Cooperative MEP welcomes the De Rossa report on 'Workers' Rights' in Co-operatives across the EU The European Parliament has today adopted a Report drawn up by Proinsias DE ROSSA, (PES, Ireland), calling for greater workers' rights in Europan co-operative societies, which may be registered under a new European Co-operative law. 8 May 2003 Claude Moraes MEP launches groundbreaking new European research on 'ageing'
with the Policy Research Institute on Ageing and Ethnicity in Brussels. 8 May 2003London MEP Claude Moraes backs blind British woman against French rail giant To see the full story click on: 7 May 2003Claude Moraes MEP launches Declaration on the Implementation of Article 13 For more information see the Declaration on: 12 April 2003Claude Moraes MEP addresses the tenth anniversary TUC Black Workers' Conference in Liverpool Claude Moraes MEP was one of the keynote speakers at the 10th Trades Union Congress Black Workers Conference. 9 April 2003"Historic vote on EU Enlargement is good news for London and Europe" says Claude Moraes MEP. In what has been hailed as a historic vote in the European Parliament, MEPs gave the green light for ten new countries to join the European Union in 2004. 2 April 2003Say No to the BNP on May 1st Claude Moraes MEP joins key figures in warning against possible gains by the far-right BNP in May's local elections. For the full press release from the National Assembly Against Racism visit www.naar.org.uk 28 March 2003Claude Moraes MEP, keynote speaker at the 80th Birthday of the World University Service, held at the House of Lords. Claude Moraes MEP praised the unique record of excellence of the World
University Service at a special 80th birthday reception. 27 March 2003Claude Moraes MEP comments in the Guardian on new EU plans for refugee transit centres outside the EU. To read the article click on: 4 March 2003Claude Moraes MEP calls for implementation of EU Article 13 Anti-Discrimination Directives Speaking at the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia Roundtable in London on 14th March, Euro MP Claude Moraes called for member states to fully transpose into national laws the groundbreaking Article 13 Race Equality and Employment Directives (Council Directives 2000/43/EC and 2000/78/EC). 6 March 2003Claude Moraes MEP gives a British Institute of Human Rights Lecture On 6th March Claude Moraes MEP gave a British Institute of Human Rights Lecture in the Great Hall at Kings College London, on Europe, Race and the Rise of the Far Right. In the Lecture he spoke about the "mainstreaming" of far right ideas in some EU countries, and the many factors which have contributed to the increase in support for the far right. For more information on BIHR visit www.bihr.org 26 February 2003 - CapetownClaude Moraes MEP meets leading AIDS Activists and Health MPs in South Africa to promote 'access to medicines'. Claude Moraes MEP called for stronger action by the EU to ensure that pharmaceutical companies pursue fair pricing of key drugs to tackle HIV/AIDS and related conditions currently ravaging South Africa and other developing nations. February 2003Report on Structural Funds calls for Urgent Reforms Rapporteur for the Employment and Social Affairs Committee on the 13th Annual Report on Structural Funds, Claude Moraes MEP, called for urgent improvements to the way Structural Funds including ESF and EQUAL are allocated and applied for. In his report for the Committee he called for the European Commission to cut the bureaucracy around the funds, to improve their response to smaller NGOs and voluntary groups who apply for funding and to simplify the application procedure. The report was voted for unanimously by the Committee in February 2003, (Opinion of the Employment and Social Affairs Committee, COM (2002) 591)
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