Press Releases

From the European Parliament: Terrorist Finance Tracking Programme

For the first time, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have re-opened an international deal struck between the European Union and the United States.

Press Release: Heathrow Employee Warned on Bodyscanner Image

A Heathrow employee received a police warning after allegedly staring at a female colleague in a bodyscanner. Claude Moraes MEP says 'Euro-MPs have been warning that an incident like this could happen'.

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Press Release - Eurostar must act to keep vital link open

Press Release - Eurostar must act to protect London's vital link to Europe

Following the publication of an independent report in to the breakdown of Eurostar trains in December, which left thousands of passengers stranded and delayed, London MEP, Claude Moraes welcomes the speedy promise of action from Eurostar.

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Press Release: Commissioner Hearings - Cecilia Malmstrom for Justice & Home Affairs Portfolio

As part of the hearings process for the new European Commission. Claude Moraes MEP, the Socialists and Democrats Group spokesperson on Justice & Home Affairs suggests that the new Commissioner needs to strike a careful balance between justice, fairness, and security.

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Press Release: Commissioner Hearings - Viviane Reding for Fundamental Rights Portfolio

The European Parliament questioned Viviane Reding in hearings for her portfolio of Fundamental Rights. Ms Reding the nominee from Luxembourg performed well, but Parliament raised concerns over the split between Home Affairs and Fundamental Rights.

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Press Release: End of Summer Mobile Phone Rip Off

Claude Moraes MEP welcomes end to mobile phone rip off for London holiday makers.
July 2009

Claude Moraes, Deputy Leader of Labour’s Euro MPs, welcomes the end of rip-off charges for using your mobile in another EU country from today, Wednesday 1st July, thanks to a new EU law coming in to force.

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Press Release: Visit of Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP to Constituency Office of Claude Moraes MEP

Visit of Rt Hon Gordon Brown MP to Constituency Office of Claude Moraes MEP
July 2009

Claude Moraes, Labour MEP for London and leading the Labour list in London today welcomed the Prime Minister, Gordon Brown MP to visit his Islington campaign headquarters ahead of the Euro elections on June 4.

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Press Release: BNP Politicising Palace Invites

Labour MEP accuses BNP of cynical hijack over royal invitation
May 2009

Claude Moraes MEP, Labour Member of the European Parliament for London and Chair of the European Parliament’s All Party AntiRacism Group attacked the most senior elected BNP politician, Richard Barnbrook AM for a ‘cynical stunt’ using an invitation to attend a Buckingham Palace garden party hosted by the Queen for their own political purposes.

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Press Release: Ending London Street Homelessness

Claude Moraes MEP calls for help EU migrants sleeping rough in London
May 2009

Claude Moraes MEP, Labour Member of the European Parliament for London and candidate in the European elections called for more action by the British and other EU governments to do more to help EU migrants who find themselves homeless and forced to sleep rough on the streets of London.

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Press Release: End of CIA Rendition Flights

Claude Moraes MEP Welcomes End of CIA Rendition
January 2009

Claude Moraes MEP, Labour Spokesperson on CIA Rendition & Detention today welcomed moves by the new Obama administration to end the brutal practices used on alleged terrorist suspects.

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