Tag: EU
Labour politicians write to South Edinburgh residents about the EU
Labour parliamentarians Ian Murray and Daniel Johnson have written directly to 22,000 residents in the south of Edinburgh to outline why being part of the EU is so important for the capital.They have pledged...
Prime Minister’s statement to the EU Council
The Prime Minister Theresa May was in Brussels over the weekend where the other 27 member states approved the Withdrawal Agreement which will outline how the UK leaves the EU on 29 March 2019.After...
Young European Movement need help with their time capsule
Young European Movement Edinburgh will create a time capsule, and they want to hear from you!On Saturday 30 June at 11:00am in front of The Scottish Parliament, they will gather to create a time capsule...
Pro EU rally in Edinburgh today
A pro EU rally marking one year since Article 50 was triggered by the UK Government was held at Holyrood today. It was organised by the European Movement in Scotland.There was a sea of...
Edinburgh North & Leith surgery for Polish residents this Friday
Deidre Brock MP is holding an extra 'pop-up' surgery for Polish constituents this Friday 18 November 2016The meeting will be held at her constituency office at 166 Great Junction
Street when a Polish translator will be available. IF that suits you then get...
Large crowd demonstrate at Holyrood tonight
A large crowd of demonstrators gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday evening to protest against the European Referendum result and show support for Scotland to remain within the EU.
Those attending the event heard...
Things to do in Edinburgh on 23 June 2016
The UK Government said earlier today it will hold a referendum on the nation's membership of the EU on 23 June 2016.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y95i3epImIkThis is the text of the announcement made by the Prime Minister, David Cameron:
"Last...
Alyn Smith MEP welcomes ruling on human rights
EUROPEAN JUDGES CONSISTENCY EXPOSES FAILURE OF EUROSCEPTICS TO RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTSSNP MEP Alyn Smith, today welcomed a judgment from the European Court of Justice (the highest court of the EU).This stated that member states could...
Academic supports Scottish EU membership
SNP MEP Alyn Smith has welcomed comments by Professor Henri De Waele, senior lecturer in EU law at Radboud University in Nijmegen in the Netherlands.Speaking to the BBC Scotland’s Newsweek Programme, Prof De Waele said:“From an EU perspective,...
Catherine Stihler MEP says It’s Time to throw out the plastic bag
by Catherine Stihler MEPPlastic bags are the ultimate symbol of our ‘throw away’ culture and such attitudes are costing us the Earth, literally.The campaign to encourage Edinburgh shoppers to ditch their plastic bags in...
