30 September 2009
“WHAT A LOT OF COBBLERS,” SAYS ROBERT STURDY AS EU COMES UNDER PRESSURE TO EXTEND TAX HIKE ON FAR EAST SHOES
Mediterranean high end shoe manufacturers are trying to keep up the cost of ordinary leather shoes on UK high streets to protect themselves from cheaper imports from China and Vietnam, Conservative International Trade [...]
Robert hosted a lunch in the constituency for members of the European Union of Women in the Eastern Region, as well as invited guests.
He was joined by his wife Liz in welcoming guests who heard him talk about the European Parliament and the new group which Conservative MEPs have joined, the Conservatives and Reformists group.
He [...]
Robert said: “I always enjoy evenings like this when I can explain my role and the impact the EU has on the daily lives on constituents. I particularly enjoy coming to Bedfordshire and hearing about the issues which concerns them.”
They are joined in the pic by landlord Peter Meads.
24 September 2009
Eastern Region MEP Robert Study joined a panel of leading crop experts in Barcelona yesterday to discuss concerns about global food security and the vital role of pesticides.
Mr Sturdy, who is a farmer and sits on the Agriculture and Environment Committees, joined scientific experts at the Agchem 2009 conference, including plant scientist Dr [...]
24 September 2009
This was the first meeting of the Parliament since the summer break. While it was lovely to catch up with several friends in Strasbourg, it was catching up that could have been done just as easily in Brussels!
Still, while it was a bad week for those unconvinced by the need for the Parliament [...]
Eastern Region MEP Robert Sturdy has today cautiously welcomed a European Commission promise of assistance to farmers if they are to meet a target of a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020.
EU farmers must slash agricultural greenhouse gas emissions by at least 20% by 2020, EU Agriculture Commissioner Mariann Fischer Boel said yesterday. [...]
Euro-MP Robert Sturdy has expressed huge disappointment following the ban of the traditional incandescent lightbulbs used by most householders which starts today and is being phased out under EU rules.
They are being replaced by energy saving lightbulbs which Mr Sturdy fears could pose a potential risk to human health, as well as the environment, because [...]
