“We urgently need to put EU rules in place on ‘country of origin’ labelling for meat in processed foods,” said Glenis Willmott, food and health spokesperson for Labour MEPs, reacting to yesterday’s European Commission announcement revealing the results of EU-wide DNA-testing…

In Strasbourg today, MEPs voted overwhelmingly for new regulations that will make banks safer, more accountable and help them to focus on their essential role of lending to the real economy.

Welcoming the vote, Glenis Willmott, Leader of Labour’s MEPs …

I am extremely disappointed that today the European Parliament, with support from many UK Conservatives and other East Midlands MEPs, voted to reject a proposal to help preserve the EU’s Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).

The ETS is at the heart …

The measles outbreak in Swansea is a worrying reminder that we have not won the battle against many infectious diseases.  Although we often have the weapons to fight these illnesses, too often they are not utilised.  It has been reported …

A Labour MEP has welcomed European action which will ensure more accurate measurements of fuel efficiency in our cars.

Following a letter from a constituent complaining that claims by manufacturers regarding fuel consumption were unrealistic, Glenis Willmott had written to …

An East Midlands MEP is calling on the government to look again at claiming the European milk subsidy for under-fives.

Glenis Willmott believes that the present review of the European school milk scheme by the European Commission presents an excellent …

Many people may think tuberculosis is a disease of the past, but sadly it remains a threat in Britain and beyond. What is particularly worrying is that TB is becoming increasingly resistant to the drugs currently used to treat it. …

Glenis Willmott, Leader of the Labour MEPs, has attacked the UK government concerning a possible EU ban on the use of some pesticides to save collapsing bee colonies.

“Owen Paterson is leading the call to vote against this EU measure …

Glenis Willmott has welcomed a new initiative calling for the removal of asbestos from public buildings across Europe.

The report, agreed in the European Parliament this week, calls for the removal of asbestos from all public buildings and buildings requiring public …

Labour MEPs today supported EU action to ensure that chemicals found in everyday household products including food packaging, skin care products, cosmetics, building materials, certain electronic goods, furniture and floorings are safe in the future.

An overwhelming majority of MEPs, …