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Europe can help address the “quieter crisis”

Europe can provide real added value to some of the problems arising from ageing populations, local MEP Glenis Willmott has said.

Mrs Willmott, Labour MEP for the East Midlands said: “While the economic crisis loudly rumbles on, a much quieter …

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East Midlands MEP calls for UK action on breast implants after European Commission Report

“If any woman is at risk then I believe she has the right to have her breast implant removed, and the private companies who caused the problem should pay for it,” said Glenis Willmott MEP this week.

The European Commission …

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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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MEP welcomes action for a safer East Midlands

Glenis Willmott has welcomed new Euro-wide action aimed at protecting human health and the environment, agreed by MEPs last week in the European Parliament.

“All parts of Europe, from Nottingham to Nantes, will be safer as a result of these …

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Baby Milk

A major battle between health groups and the food industry is set to play out in the European Parliament after Euro-MPs voted to block claims by baby milk manufacturers that their follow-on formulas improve babies’ eyesight.Labour’s Glenis Willmott is questioning …

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