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Malcolm HARBOUR
Brussels, 21st February 2012

European Parliament internal market committee chairman Malcolm Harbour MEP has welcomed a report by Edmund Stoiber, former Minister-President of Bavaria, on reducing red tape – presented to the European Commission President today.
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Geoffrey VAN ORDEN
Keeping the pressure on Mugabe
Brussels, 17 February 2012

The EU has today renewed its “restrictive measures” against Mugabe and his inner circle for another year.

Geoffrey Van Orden MBE MEP, who spearheads the European Parliament’s campaign for freedom and democratic change in Zimbabwe, welcomed the Council’s decision to maintain restrictions.
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Martin CALLANAN
Callanan to Monti: If you champion economic liberalisation across Europe, we will support you
Strasbourg, 15th February 2012

In a debate with Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti in the European Parliament, European Conservatives and Reformists group chairman Martin Callanan MEP, said that the greatest problem facing the EU was a focus on harmonisation rather than liberalisation and competition. He told Professor Monti that he should use the current window to introduce liberal reforms, and to champion increased competition within the EU Single Market.
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Martin CALLANAN
Callanan: Next EU summit should plan for orderly withdrawal of Greece from the Euro
Strasbourg, 15th February 2012

Speaking in a debate in the European Parliament on the next EU summit on the 1st March, European Conservatives and Reformists group chairman Martin Callanan MEP, called on EU leaders to use the next summit to prepare a plan for the orderly withdrawal of Greece from the euro.
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James NICHOLSON
New milk-rules are a boost to farmers
Strasbourg February 15

New measures which will give dairy farmers greater bargaining power with processors were approved today (Wednesday) by the European parliament in Strasbourg.
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