2004 (62 articles)

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• 15 December 2004: SNP MEPs ON TURKEY EU MEMBERSHIP TALKS
  

  SNP MEPs have given a cautious welcome to the European Parliament's decision to back opening EU membership talks with Turkey. Concerns continue about the human rights situation in Turkey and the regim...

• 15 December 2004: SNP IN TALKS WITH NEW EU COMMISSIONER
  

  "Ball Firmly In The UK's Court" SNP MEP Ian Hudghton today (Wednesday) held talks with the new EU Fisheries Commissioner Mr Joe Borg ahead of next week's vital Fisheries Council in Brussels. At the ...

• 08 December 2004: EC FISHING PROPOSALS SLAMMED
  

  Commenting on today's announcement of European Commission proposals to close cod and certain other fishing grounds which will be put to the annual December Fisheries Council, SNP MEP IanHudghton criti...

• 07 December 2004: EU-CHINA ARMS EMBARGO MUST STAY IN PLACE
  

  Speaking ahead of tomorrow's (Wednesday) EU - China Summit in the Netherlands, Euro-MPs from the SNP and Plaid Cymru have insisted that Europe's ban on arms sales to China must stay in place. The MEPs...

• 30 November 2004: MEPs BACK PLANS FOR REDUCED VAT RATES
  

  SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton has welcomed the European Parliament's backing for plans to extend a scheme that allows Poland and the Czech Republic to apply special reduced VAT rates on labour intensive se...

• 29 November 2004: SNP CALL FOR STATEMENT ON MANDELSON COUP PLOT REPORTS
  

  Commenting on newspaper reports that South African police want to question new EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson in connection with the alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, SNP European Leader ...

• 29 November 2004: SNP CALLS FOR LANGUAGES TO BE GIVEN A FUTURE IN EUROPE
  

  "Scotland's Linguistic Heritage Must Be Recognised" The SNP will this week launch a campaign in three Parliaments to ensure that Scotland's indigenous languages are recognised in any future European ...

• 25 November 2004: SNP MEP CALLS FOR ‘SENSIBLE AND WORKABLE DECISIONS’ ON FISH QUOTAS
  

  Following last Friday's publication of the annual advice to the European Commission on North Sea Fish quotas which called for a ban on cod fishing in Scottish waters, SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton today ca...

• 24 November 2004: SNP WINS KEY EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT BACKING FOR CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE
  

  SNP European spokesman Ian Hudghton MEP today (Wednesday) secured key backing in the European Parliament for the SNP's campaign to remove fishing from the exclusive competences of the European Union. ...

• 22 November 2004: BARROT MUST GO!
  

  Revelation Backs Up Decision To Vote Against The Team Commenting on reports that new French EU Transport Commissioner Jaques Barrot failed to declare a conviction for embezzlement (later quashed unde...

• 17 November 2004: SNP/PLAID MEPs TO VOTE AGAINST EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  

  Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru Euro-MPs have confirmed that they will vote to reject the proposed new European Commission when Parliament is asked to vote on the matter tomorrow (Thursday). T...

• 16 November 2004: BLAIR IMPEACHMENT CASE GOES TO EUROPE
  

  The campaign to impeach UK Prime Minister Tony Blair for misleading parliament and the country over the invasion of Iraq has been taken up at the European Parliament today. Euro-MPs from Plaid Cymru a...

• 10 November 2004: NORTH SEA RAC - VOTING RIGHTS FOR SPANISH!
  

  SNP European spokesman on Fisheries, Ian Hudghton MEP, who attended the inaugural meeting of the North Sea Regional Advisory Council in Edinburgh last Thursday and Friday has expressed shock at the fa...

• 27 October 2004: SNP MEPS WELCOME EURO COMMISSION CLIMBDOWN
  

  Scottish National Party Euro-MPs have welcomed today's dramatic climbdown by incoming Euro Commission President José Manuel Barroso. Faced with the prospect of having his entire Commission rejected by...

• 26 October 2004: HUDGHTON HIGHLIGHTS OIL PRICE IMPACT ON ISLANDS
  

  Speaking in the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Monday (25 October) SNP MEP Ian Hudghton highlighted the effect of recent oil price rises on life in Scotland's Island Communities. Mr. Hudghton sa...

• 26 October 2004: SNP MEPs TO VOTE AGAINST NEW EUROPEAN COMMISSION
  

  Scottish National Party Euro-MPs have confirmed that they intend to vote against the proposed new European Commission in tomorrow's cliff-hanger vote in the European Parliament. They have been unimpre...

• 20 October 2004: ABERDEEN SNP COUNCILLOR ATTENDS GM-FREE CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS
  

  Aberdeen City Councillor Jim Kiddie attended today's "Keep Europe GM-Free" conference at the European Parliament. This conference, hosted by Jill Evans MEP, addressed scientific issues of GM crops and...

• 18 October 2004: HUDGHTON CONCERN AT EU ADVICE ON FISH STOCKS
  

  "I Hope To Raise This Matter When Parliament Meets Next Week And Will Seek An Early Meeting With The Commission" - Hudghton Commenting ahead of Friday's publication of advice on North Sea fish quotas...

• 15 October 2004: MANDELSON’S HYPOCRISY DOESN’T SPIN
  

  Cynical U-turn Condemned as Hypocrisy Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru Euro-MPs have accused incoming Euro Commissioner Peter Mandelson of being addicted to spin in his attempts to secure appr...

• 14 October 2004: SNP ON LEYLA SANA SPEECH TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
  

  SNP Euro-MPs have described today's address to the European Parliament by Kurdish human rights activist Leyla Zana as an inspiring example of one person's struggle for peace in the face of tremendous ...

• 13 October 2004: PRODI RECORD ON CFP SAVAGED
  

  Hudghton: "Our Verdict For The Commission's ReportCard - Section, Fisheries Policy - Failed!" Speaking in the parliamentary debate on the performance of Romano Prodi's outgoing European Commission, S...

• 11 October 2004: SNP IN BERRIEDALE IMPROVEMENT BID
  

  Ruling On Trans-European Network Roads Sought SNP politicians have joined forces with local campaigners in a bid to get one of the Highland's most notorious stretches of road – the A9 at Berriedale B...

• 07 October 2004: NEW COMMISSIONER CHALLENGED ON ETHICAL INVESTMENT LABELLING
  

  SNP European Leader Ian Hudghton MEP pressed the case for establishing a European 'ethical investment' label at today's European Parliament confirmation hearing of Ireland's European Commissioner Desi...

• 07 October 2004: EU MUST BE JOKING! - THREAT TO ZERO VAT ON CHILDREN’S CLOTHES
  

  SNP European Leader Ian Hudghton MEP is to press the UK Government and the European Commission for a categorical assurance that there will be no threat from Europe to the current exemption from VAT fo...

• 07 October 2004: SNP/PLAID ON TURKISH EU MEMBERSHIP
  

  Commenting ahead of tomorrow's (Wednesday) landmark report on Turkish EU membership, Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru Euro-MPs have expressed dismay at reports that the European Commission is s...

• 05 October 2004: WINNIE EWING HONOUR FOR VI DONALDSON
  

  SNP stalwart Vi Donaldson has been awarded the coveted President's Prize for 2004 by SNP President Winnie Ewing. The honour is presented annually for exceptional commitment to the cause of Scottish In...

• 05 October 2004: SNP SEEKS CROSS-BORDER SUPPORT ON EU CONSTITUTION
  

  Brussels Fish Control Must End - Hudghton SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton MEP has launched a bid in the European Parliament to secure cross-border, crossparty backing in a campaign to end the EU's exclusive...

• 04 October 2004: SNP/PLAID RESPONSE TO MANDELSON EU GRILLING
  

  'Plenty Of Spin, But Can He Deliver The Substance?' - Hudghton Following Peter Mandelson's appearance before a special Parliamentary Committee to assess his suitability as EU Trade Commissioner, Euro...

• 01 October 2004: SNP/PLAID EURO MPs: ‘MANDELSON HAS A LOT OF CONVINCING TO DO’
  

  Euro MPs Sceptical Ahead Of Monday's Crucial Hearing Speaking ahead of Monday's crucial European Parliament grilling of UK Euro Commission nominee Peter Mandelson, Euro-MPs from the SNP and Plaid Cym...

• 28 September 2004: HUDGHTON GRILLS KROES ON ENERGY POLICY
  

  Controversial Dutch Nominee's Position On Energy Policy 'Wholly Inadequate, Evasive and Needing Substantial Further Clarification' - Hudghton SNP European Leader Ian Hudghton MEP has described Europe...

• 28 September 2004: HUDGHTON SLAMS CFP ‘DISASTER’
  

  Speaking at the SNP Annual Conference in Inverness at the weekend, Ian Hudghton MEP lashed out at the 'catalogue of disaster' which the EU Common Fisheries Policy has inflicted upon Scotland's fishing...

• 22 September 2004: EUROPE MUST STAND FIRM ON TURKISH REFORM
  

  Euro-MPs Speak Out Ahead of Turkish PM's EU Visit Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru Euro-MPs have urged Europe's political leaders not to give ground on the strict conditions required before Tu...

• 20 September 2004: EURO MP ADDS HIS SUPPORT TO PETITION
  

  Local SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton, today (Monday) visited Mrs Campbell's shop 'Final Touches' in the High Street, Laurencekirk where he added his signature to the petition calling on the Scottish Executi...

• 31 August 2004: SNP CONDEMN PLAN FOR EUROPEAN FLAG AT OLYMPICS
  

  'Let Scottish Athletes Compete Under The ScottishFlag' - Hudghton SNP European Leader Ian Hudghton MEP has condemned plans for European countries to take part in the Olympics under the European flag ...

• 22 August 2004: SNP/PLAID RESPONSE TO ELECTION OF BARROSO AS EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT
  

  Responding to today's confirmation by a vote in the European Parliament of the election of former Portuguese Premier José Manuel Barroso as the new President of the European Commission, Euro-MPs from ...

• 20 August 2004: HUDGHTON VISITS MARITIME RESCUE INSTITUTE
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP is visiting Stonehaven Maritime Rescue Institute, The Old Pier, Stonehaven on Friday 20 August at 1.30 pm. North-east based Member of the European Parliament, Ian Hudghton is tomorro...

• 20 August 2004: SNP/PLAID MEPs SLAM TORY/LABOUR STITCH-UP
  

  SNP and Plaid Cymru Euro-MPs have condemned today's Tory/Labour stitch up to secure the Presidency of the European Parliament as 'grubby and thoroughly unprincipled'. Euro-MPs meeting in Strasbourg el...

• 14 July 2004: THUMBS DOWN FOR BARROSO FROM SNP/PLAID MEPs
  

  Nominee For EU Commission President Fails To PleaseSNP/Plaid Euro-MPs Euro-MPs from the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru remain unconvinced that EU Commission President Designate José Manuel B...

• 13 July 2004: SNP/PLAID EURO-MPs TO QUESTION EU COMMISSION PRESIDENT NOMINEE
  

  Euro-MPs from the Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru will today (Tuesday) question José Manuel Barroso, until recently Portuguese Prime Minister and now nominee to take over the Presidency of the...

• 07 July 2004: HUDGHTON TO LEAD EFA PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
  

  Scottish Euro-MP Selected For Senior ParliamentaryRoles Euro-MPs from the European Free Alliance (EFA) Parliamentary Group have chosen the Scottish National Party's Ian Hudghton MEP as group leader. ...

• 15 June 2004: HUDGHTON RETURNED TO EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
  

  Local SNP MEP Ian Hudghton says he is "delighted and honoured" to have been returned to serve another term in the European Parliament as one of Scotlandʼs seven MEPʼs. Mr Hudghton, who was first elec...

• 28 May 2004: HUDGHTON PUBLISHES ELECTION ECONOMY MANIFESTO
  

  "Small Nations Powering Ahead In Europe" The Scottish National Party's first-placed list candidate in the European Parliament election Mr Ian Hudghton MEP today [Friday] published an "Economy Manifes...

• 04 May 2004: SNP HIGHLIGHTS SCOTTISH INTEREST TO EU
  

  Swinney Meets Irish Presidency in Strasbourg Shadow First Minister Mr John Swinney MSP, and a delegation of senior SNP parliamentarians, today (Tuesday) met the Irish Presidency of the EU, to make th...

• 28 April 2004: MEP SEEKS BLOCK ON BROUGHTY TETRA MAST
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament, Ian Hudghton, responding to reports of plans to locate a controversial TETRA mast in the heart of Broughty Ferry, says the City Council needs to take on board pu...

• 14 April 2004: SPANISH FOUNTAIN GAFFE - HUDGHTON SEEKS SOLUTION
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament, Ian Hudghton, has asked the British Consulate in Malaga to help resolve an architectural gaffe which is infuriating Scots who visit the Andalucian town of Nerja....

• 31 March 2004: HUDGHTON - PARLIAMENT MUST REJECT SPANISH STITCH UP ON FISH
  

  SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton MEP has called on Euro- MPs to reject moves led principally by Spanish MEPs to radically alter the Common Fisheries Policy to the detriment of the Scottish fishing industry. ...

• 04 March 2004: HUDGHTON CAUTIONS CANARY ISLANDS TOURISTS
  

  As thousands of Scots make plans for Easter and summer breaks abroad, SNP MEP Ian Hudghton is issuing a caution to those heading for the sunny shores of the Canary Islands to be aware of what they can...

• 02 March 2004: HUDGHTON SEEKS EU RULING TO HALT TETRA MASTS
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament, Ian Hudghton, is asking the EU to rule that further installation of TETRA masts be halted until a full evaluation of risks to public health is carried out. Mr Hu...

• 12 February 2004: SNP SLATE LABOUR-TORY COP OUT ON WORKERS’ RIGHTS
  

  Ian Hudghton MEP (SNP) is slating British Labour and Tory Euro-MP's for joining forces in voting to prevent legal action being taken against the UK Government. The UK Government's failure to implement...

• 11 February 2004: HUDGHTON CHIPS IN TO HELP SCOTS POTATO FARMERS
  

  Ian Hudghton, SNP Member of the European Parliament is seeking support from the European Commission for a strategy to prevent the spread of Potato Ring Rot. His action arises following worries in the ...

• 10 February 2004: SNP RAISES RYANAIR CASE IN EUROPE
  

  "What About The Consumers?" - Hudghton SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton has urged the European Commission to think about the consumers before it acts on strict new rules to penalise low cost airlines. Mr Hud...

• 06 February 2004: HUDGHTON WELCOMES RULING ON OFFSHORE WORKING TIME
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament Ian Hudghton, the Party's spokes-person on Employment, has welcomed a ruling form the European Commission which will give ammunition to offshore workers in their ...

• 26 January 2004: SENIOR SNP DELEGATION IN HIGH LEVEL BRUSSELS FISHERIES TALKS
  

  SNP Leader John Swinney MSP leads a delegation to meet senior EU officials later today (Monday) to demand the renegotiation of Scotland's unfair fisheries deal from Europe. Mr Swinney, with SNP Westmi...

• 23 January 2004: HUDGHTON AND VOGTS TEAM UP FOR LANGUAGES EVENT
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament Ian Hudghton said it was a great privilege to get a chance to play in the same team as Scotland international football manager, Berti Vogts. The pair joined force...

• 22 January 2004: SNP SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL TRANSPORT RULES
  

  SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton is welcoming EU proposals on the transport of live animals, but is urging the legislation's draftsmen to heed the special transport needs of Scotland's peripheral and island c...

• 20 January 2004: SNP AND IRISH FISHERIES MINISTER MEETING ON SCOTS CRISIS
  

  EU President In Council Discusses Key Concerns SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton MEP today in Brussels held private talks with Irish Fisheries Minister Mr Dermot Ahern TD. Mr Ahern, acting in his role as EU P...

• 15 January 2004: SCOTS LABOUR AND LIBERALS SLAMMED FOR BACKING NUCLEAR COVER-UP
  

  Labour and Liberal Euro-MPs were today severely criticised by SNP Euro-MPs Ian Hudghton and Neil MacCormick for failing to back tough new safeguards on transporting nuclear waste. Ian Hudghton condem...

• 14 January 2004: IRELAND’S EU PRESIDENCY WELCOMED BY WELSH AND SCOTS
  

  Scottish and Welsh nationalist Euro-MPs have warmly welcomed the Irish government's Presidency of the European Union, whose programme was set out today by Irish Prime Minister, Bertie Ahern at a keyno...

• 13 January 2004: HUDGHTON BACKS COUNCIL CONCERNS OVER CAP REFORMS
  

  SNP Member of the European Parliament, Ian Hudghton, is lending his backing to concerns voiced by Orkney Islands Council in their submission to the Scottish Executive over the reform of the Common Agr...

• 12 January 2004: SNP MEP BIDS TO RE-OPEN FISHERIES DEAL
  

  At the opening of the European Parliament plenary session in Strasbourg today (Monday 12 January) Ian Hudghton MEP delivered a challenge to the European Commission to accept that the unworkable and di...

• 12 January 2004: SNP MAKES NUCLEAR STAND IN EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
  

  "North Scotland Must Not Become a Nuclear Dustbin" SNP Euro-MP Ian Hudghton MEP today called for a rejection of any proposals to make Scotland a nuclear dustbin. Speaking in the European parliament i...

• 01 January 2004: EURO MP MEETS VISITSCOTLAND CHIEFS
  

  SNP MEP Ian Hudghton has had "an informative and constructive" meeting with VisitScotland's Corporate Affairs team, David McIntosh and Lynne Raeside, in Dundee this morning. Mr Hudghton had arranged t...