Developments in the European Parliament - Category Introduction
An archive of all of the articles about my work in the European Parliament.
Articles
Speaking with bikers from across the South East
Peter Skinner is backing motorcyclists in their bid to challenge new EU rules.
Bikers angered by new laws proposed in Brussels were given the chance to tell the MEP about their concerns. New EU rules could see expensive ABS (Anti-lock Braking Systems) made compulsory and bike modifications threatened.
The event on 14th January was held at P&H Motorcycles in Crawley and bikers from across the region Read the rest of this article »
Cllr Gill Mitchell at the Black Rock site in Brighton
£10Million pounds lie unallocated while growth has flatlined
Sites like Rochester Riverside in Medway and Black Rock in Brighton are missing out on valuable regeneration investment because a lack of Government coordination.
Euro MP Peter Skinner is calling on the Tory-led Government to get a grip and sort out the mess surrounding EU funds for regional growth, which is putting £10million for the South East at risk.
The unallocated funds are part of the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which exists to boost growth and jobs regionally, particularly in disadvantaged areas. Read the rest of this article »
Peter Skinner
Peter Skinner’s support for the Equal Love campaign has won the backing of Brighton & Hove LGBT rights activist Chris Cooke.
The campaign seeks to end the twin legal bans on same-sex civil marriages and opposite-sex civil partnerships.
The Sussex Euro MP signed a pledge to back the campaign along with all other Labour members of the European Parliament.
After that unanimous support from Labour MEPs for the Equal Love campaign, LGBT campaigner Peter Tatchell said “Huge appreciation to Labour MEPs for supporting the Equal Love campaign. Read the rest of this article »
The Anglian Monarch has been removed from service
“UK ships will now have to rely on the French to come to the rescue if they fall into trouble in the waters of the Channel,” says Peter Skinner MEP.
“This is further proof that the Government’s cuts are going too far and it’s a sorry state of affairs.”
The Coastguard coordinates maritime search and rescue in UK coastal waters – helping people in distress at sea or responding to emergencies on the coast or shoreline such as cliff and mud rescues.
But Government cuts are beginning to bite. On 30th September the British tug, Anglian Monarch, was controversially removed from the Dover Straits – one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world – along with three other UK tugs. Read the rest of this article »
