Robert Sturdy has welcomed the commitment from the European Commission to phase out milk quotas. Mr Sturdy, an Agriculture Committee member, believes it is crucial to radically rethink Europe’s milk market. Milk quotas were introduced in 1984 to try and stop over-production in Europe. The Commission is presently committed to increasing milk quotas every year [...]
Conservative MEP Robert Sturdy has called for unity after expressing disappointment in the way in which the election of the leader to the new group of European Conservatives and Reformist was conducted. The original plans for Conservatives suffered a setback following the election of rogue candidate Edward McMillan-Scott, an accomplished and well-respected Tory MEP, as [...]
Robert has had the following letter published in today’s Cambridge News about the role of Conservatives in their new European group. Some people will be aware that David Cameron has withdrawn the Conservatives from the EPP-ED and led the formation of a new group, the European Conservatives and Reformists, a move that has generated significant [...]
2 July 2009 Conservative Euro-MP Robert Sturdy has criticised China for its export restrictions on a number of key raw materials which could force businesses in the EU which rely on them to suffer financially or even close down. Mr Sturdy, who has played a key role in international trade talks and has co-chaired the [...]
MEP Robert Sturdy has welcomed the return of misshapen fruit and veg to our stores from today when the EU finally lifts its ban on wonky fruit and veg. It means that 26 types of fruit and veg, including bendy cucumbers and nobbly carrots, can be stocked again after their ban following the introduction of [...]
