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09 May 2008

European Voice

Claude Moraes MEP responds to suggestions in media reports that the Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen would be a good candidate for the future role of President of the European Council. Claude suggests that upon a closer examination of his domestic record particularly on the harsh Danish immigration laws that  perhaps Mr Rasmussen could be a divisive figure in a role intended to provide unity.

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21 April 2008

Press Association
The Press Association reported on the success of the Parliament Written Declaration on ending street homelessness which was co-authored by Claude. 

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16 April 2008

Al-Jazeera English
Claude comments on an Association of Chief Police Officers report into migrants from recent Members of the European Union into Britain. The report found that EU migrants were no more likely to commit crime than the indigenous population.

31 March 2008

'The Wide Angle' - RTE Ireland
Claude debating with TD's, Olympic athletes and campaigners on whether Ireland and the UK should boycott the Beijing Olympics.

28 March 2008

BBC Radio 1Xtra
Claude interviewed on the government's new immigration points system.

25 March 2008

Brussels Labour Party AGM
Claude Moraes addressed the Brussels Labour Party AGM with speakers including the BBC Europe Editor, Mark Mardell.

14 March 2008

BBC Parliament - The Record Review
Interview with Claude Moraes MEP on the recent citizenship proposals of Lord Goldsmith

24 February 2008

BBC Radio London
Claude Moraes MEP talks about the new citizenship plans by the UK government.

21 February 2008

BBC Radio 4 - World at One
BBC News 24
Claude Moraes MEP interviewed on the Foreign Secretary's statement to the House of Commons on CIA Renditions.

*Claude is a member of the European Parliament Inquiry into CIA Renditions in the EU.

19 February 2008

Press Release - Written Declaration on Ending Street Homelessness in Europe
President Hans-Gert Pottering calls on EP to provide the political impetus to treat the problem of street homelessness in Europe

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31 January 2008

Nick Ferrari at Breakfast
Claude Moraes is interviewed on the BBC research into the number of foreign-born children in the UK and resource implications.

23 January 2008

European Voice Newspaper (17-23 January) - News
Claude Moraes supports report that gives the European Parliament more scrutiny on Europol legislation.

Click here to read our press release on the revamp of Europol

Protecting consumers against spam, spyware & malicious software
Claude supports EU proposals to allow internet service providers to prosecute email spammers.
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18 January 2008

Al-Jazeera English
Claude gives an outline of the EU action on the situation in Kenya.

Talksport Radio -  Jon Gaunt Show
Claude Moraes MEP debates the EU Reform Treaty with UKIP MEP Nigel Farage.

17 January 2008

Europol revamped and under democratic scrutiny
Claude Moraes supports proposal to revamp Europol
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05 January 2008

The Guardian - Saturday Reply
Claude Moraes MEP, Diane Abbott MP and representatives of Unite, Unison and London students Union welcome the initiative of the Muslim community.

20 December 2007

Al-Jazeera English
With the extension of the visa and border free travel zone to many Eastern European Member States, Claude gave his analysis of the expansion and its implications.

19 December 2007

LBC Radio - Nick Ferrari at Breakfast
Claude discusses with Nick Ferrari proposals to allow EU nationals to seek medical treatment anywhere in the EU if there is an undue delay at home.

13 December 2007

Talksport Radio -  Jon Gaunt Show
Jon Gaunt discusses with Claude Moraes MEP and guests the signing of the Lisbon Treaty and its implications.

11 December 2007

LBC Radio - Nick Ferrari at Breakfast
David Cameron recently declined to criticise Conservative Mayor of London candidate, Boris Johnson for making allegedly offensive remarks in his Spectator Magazine column. Claude was interviewed along with Daily Telegraph leader writer, Andrew Grimson.

10 December 2007

European Parliament
Claude launches a Written Declaration on ending street homelessness.
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9 December 2007

News Talk Radio, Ireland - 'The Wide Angle'
Claude interviewed on the EU-Africa Summit with Irish Foreign Minister, Dermot Aherne and Morgan Tsvangirai, leader of the Movement for Democratic change speaking from Zimbabwe.

9 December 2007

BBC London Radio
Claude interviewed by Dotun Adebayo on the new points based immigration system.

29 November 2007

Talksport Radio - Jon Gaunt Show
Claude featured as one of the main guests in this special programme from the European Parliament in Brussels in a wide ranging discussion on EU matters. For further information please contact our office.

16 November 2007

Channel 4/ More 4 News
Claude Moraes interviewed on the collapse of the ITS group in the European Parliament.

15 November 2007

New World Newspaper
Claude writes on his recent visit to India on the invitation of the Indian government to meet with Manmohan Singh, the Indian Prime Minister along with other prominent politicians of Indian origin. Claude explores the surge in Indian economic growth and its implications for Indian society and its place in the world.

14 November 2007

BBC Europe
Claude interviewed by Shirlin Wheeler on the collapse of the Neo-fascist ITS (Independence, Tradition and Sovereignty) group in the European Parliament.

10 November 2007

Tribune Magazine
Claude Moraes explores the benefits and problems from India's rapid economic growth

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November 2007

Enfield Over 50s Newsletter
Claude Moraes writes on the crisis in provision of high quality health and social care in light of a rapidly ageing population in Europe.

November 2007

BBC Asian Network
Commissioner Franco Frattini published a series of anti-terror proposals. Claude Moraes was interviewed on the practicalities and implications of the proposals.

18 October 2007

talkSPORT Radio UK (12:05)
Claude Moraes interviewed by John Gaunt on the EU Reform Treaty

9 October 2007

Channel 4 News - More 4 News
Claude Moraes interviewed on the EU and UK responses to Iraqi refugees especially interpreters.

1 October 2007

The Parliament Magazine
Claude argues in this article that health care for older people presents some of the most acute challenges facing health care systems across the EU.

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21 September 2007

Tribune Magazine
Claude Moraes MEP quoted on campaign to remove BNP from the social networking site Facebook.

Labour Party Conference Fringe Events with Claude Moraes:

Tuesday - 25/09 (08:30 - 09:30): European Parliament Labour Party (EPLP) - Employment. Migrants and Rights

Speakers include:
Liam Byrne MP - Minister of State for Immigration
Emine Bozkurt MEP - Dutch Labour Party
Chair: Lord Kinnock

Tuesday -25/09 (12:45 - 14:00)

The Smith Institute -How can the employment rights of vulnerable workers be strengthened?

Speakers include:
Rt Hon John Hutton MP - Secretary of State for business, enterprise and regulatory reform.

Tuesday - 25/09 (15:30 - 19:00): UNISON/NAAR - One society, many cultures: multiculturalism's contribution to a dynamic society

Speakers include:
Sadiq Khan - MP
Doreen Lawrence - Stephen Lawrence Trust
Prof Tariq Modood - Research Director, Bristol University
Dr Edie Friedman - Jewish Council for Equality
Mohammed Azam - National Assembly Against Racism
Bey Miller - Chair UNISON National Black Members' Committee

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Podcast on climate change & energy policy

Claude Moraes in conversation with David Miliband MP, when he was Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Claude puts a selection of questions on climate change and energy policy from readers of his monthly eNewsletter to the previous Secretary of State for the Environment.
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24 August 2007

Radio 5 live
Claude on the Anita Anand show on the EU intervention on the use of death penalty around the world. Claude also discussed why no EU member state has the death penalty.

17 August 2007

Al-jazeera English
Claude interviewed on European Commission decision to withhold funding for fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip resulting in widespread power cuts.

Evening Standard
Claude quoted on the campaign to stop the BNP using the popular social networking site Facebook

25 July 2007

Talk Sport UK, John Gaunt Show
Claude talks about important EU issues as the Working Time Directive, UK-EU trade

18 July 2007

BBC Newsnight programme
Newsnight's Political Editor, Michael Crick interviews Claude on the Ealing Southall by-election

15 June 2007

Talk Sport UK, John Gaunt Show
Claude discusses the EU Treaty

13 June 2007

European Parliament website
Claude speaks about the "Human Race Machine" which allows people to see their face in different racial profiles, and the anti-racism message behind the initiative at the European Parliament this week,
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18 May 2007

Jewish Chronicle
MEPs Glyn Ford & Claude Moraes launch campaign to remove web material inciting racial violence.

17 April 2007

BBC Daily Politics Show

Andrew Neil talks to Claude Moraes on how British foreign policy has altered the UK's relationship with Europe and the USA.

29 March 2007

BBC World TV & BBC News 24
Claude interviewed on the EU's response to the Iran-British forces hostage crisis.

24 March 2007

BBC London Radio
Eddie Nestor interviews Claude on what the EU has done for London on the EU's fiftieth birthday.

7 March 2007

Radio 5 Live & IRN Radio
Claude comments on the new immigration proposals from John Reid.

3 March 2007

LBC Radio
Interview on south and north London gun crime. What is the EU doing to stem the flow of weapons to London?

18 February 2007

RTE Radio Ireland
Claude Moraes interviewed with Dick Oosting, Head of Amnesty International EU Office, on the report into CIA rendition flights in Europe.

16 February 2007

CNN Live
Interview with Claude Moraes on the trial of CIA agents in Italy

15 February 2007

The Independent & The Guardian newspapers
Claude Moraes quoted further on the European Parliament's report into CIA rendition flights in Europe.

14 February 2007

BBC Radio 4  - Today Programme & The World at One
Claude Moraes interviewed on the significance of today's vote on the final report of the European Parliament's inquiry into CIA rendition in Europe.
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14 February 2007

The Guardian newspaper, G2
Minority Report
Patrick Barkham speaks to Claude Moraes MEP for a feature article on the lack of ethnic minority representatives in the European Parliament.
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21 January 2007

The Sunday Times Magazine
Claude Moraes quoted in profile of Home Secretary John Reid.

19 January 2007

Tribune Magazine
also interviews on BBC Radio 5 Live & BBC Radio 4 'PM'
Far-Right Breakthrough in Europe?
Claude Moraes reflects on the expected formation of the creation of a new Far-Right group in the European Parliament.

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16 January 2007

TalkSPORT Radio, James Whale Show
Claude discusses the formation of the Far-Right ?Identity, Tradition Sovereignty? (ITS) grouping in the EP and recent comment in the Independent newspaper.

15 January 2007

The Voice Newspaper
Following reception to celebrate the start of 2007 European Year of Equal opportunities, Claude gives comment on action and events planned to mark the year.

9 January 2007

MTV3 News Finland

Claude Moraes interviewed on MTV3 News Finland on concerns raised about racially sensitive images featured on products from Finnish confectioners Cloetta Fazer.

3 January 2007

Radio 5 Live, Wake Up to Money

Claude Moraes interviewed on the Migration Watch survey on the economic benefits of migration to the UK.

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