Parliament Is Open For Business Again

Strasbourg, 30th August 2010 — The European Parliament gets back to work today after the summer recess. On my LIBE Committee agenda in the coming weeks: voting on Reports dealing with Trafficking in human beings and the European Protection Order, and discussions on Passenger Name Records and the Asylum Package. More soon.

Are Labour Threatening Your Local Bus Service?

Strasbourg, 15th July 2010 — Under new EU plans - voted for by Labour MEPs - local rural bus services would be liable to pay compensation for the delays or cancellations. In theory it's right that they should, but the levels of compensation that the EU is keen to introduce are totally disproportionate... Find out more

Timothy Comments on SWIFT Vote

Strasbourg, 6th July 2010 — After it's adoption last night in the LIBE Committee, Timothy gave a speech ahead of the Thursday's Plenary vote on the Terrorist Financing Tracking Programme (TFTP), better known as SWIFT, which sets the conditions whereby the EU and the US can share financial data in order to pursue potential criminals… Find out more