Claude Moraes MEP writes to The Guardian to outline his disappointment with the Conservative position in the European Parliament on Justice & Home Affairs matters. The Conservative Party voted against cross border cooperation on the EUs agencies Eurojust and Europol which UK law enforcement uses these agencies disproportionately.
Claude Moraes, religious figures, trade unionists and others sign a letter for the Guardian voicing opposition to the proposed French ban on the veil for muslim women. They argue that to introduce such a ban is in contravention of personal freedom and should be opposed.
IGLA-Europe is a pan-European group campaigning for equality for Europe's gay, lesbian, bixsexual and tansgender communities. Claude Moraes MEP writes in their quarterly magazine on ensuring the EU remains focussed on delivering the equality agenda for the LGBT community.
The European Movement is the leading pro-European organisation in the country. It is also a pan-European organisation with chapters in most European countries. Claude Moraes MEP writes for their newsletter on topics in the European Parliament such as the Italian Press Freedom debate and the proposed Hedge Fund Directive.
The Runnymede Trust is a leading UK equality and anti-racism charity. Claude Moraes MEP gives his reaction to the election of two BNP MEPs along with MEPs from other UK political parties.
Claude Moraes MEP writes for the Labour blog 'Labour List' in the run up to the European elections. Claude outlines why the elections are important as the European Parliament is now a body with increasing powers and are the only democratic element in the EU.
Claude Moraes MEP argues that despite the reduced number of Socialist MEPs in the European Parliament, it is vital that Europe maintains it's progressive agenda.
In this extended article Claude Moraes draws comparisions from the European far right to the UK's BNP. He also argues that the June 2009 European elections are vital to stop the onward march of the far-right in the UK.
Claude Moraes MEP outlines how the EU and the European Parliament have boosted worker's rights. The Labour Party signed the EU Social Chapter which extended employment rights in the areas of maternity, paternity leave, holiday entitlement and working time.
Claude Moraes MEP writes to The Guardian to outline his disappointment with the Conservative position in the European Parliament on Justice & Home Affairs matters. The Conservative Party voted against cross border cooperation on the EUs agencies Eurojust and Europol which UK law enforcement uses these agencies disproportionately.
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Claude Moraes MEP writes for the Labour blog 'Labour List' in the run up to the European elections. Claude outlines why the elections are important as the European Parliament is now a body with increasing powers and are the only democratic element in the EU.