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Much more than a talking shop

Some might think that the European Parliament is a talking shop. Others might think that the job of an MEP could easily be done by an MP in their spare time. But you just need to look at what MEPs …

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Call to action on cigarette packaging

Plain packaging for cigarettes could soon become a reality, a high level conference in Brussels this Wednesday will be told.

East Midlands MEP Glenis Willmott has joined forces with MEPs from Germany, Sweden and Bulgaria, representing a range of political …

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Call to scrap mobile roaming charges

Labour’s Leader in the European Parliament has called for mobile roaming charges to be scrapped altogether.

“”Phone companies are still using international travel as a way of getting extra cash from customers.” said Glenis Willmott, following a vote in the …

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Glenis Willmott speaks to Europarl TV on nutrition claims

Glenis Willmott MEP, Labour’s Leader in Europe and MEP for the East Midlands, spoke to Europarl TV on this week’s vote on nutrition claims.

Glenis Willmott formed a cross-party alliance of MEPs on the European Parliament’s Environment, Public Health …

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Glenis Willmott questions Danish Health Minister and welcomes Danish Presidency

Glenis Willmott, Labour’s Leader in Europe and MEP for the East Midlands, questions acting Danish Health Minister, Pia Olsen Dyhr, in the European Parliament on the Danish Presidency’s plans for the EU Health for Growth programme, diabetes and tobacco. 

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