Comments for Robert Sturdy

Comment on Robert Sturdy attacks plans to force EU flag on sport shirts by Robert Sturdy

Robert Sturdy — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:56:18 +0000

Thank you for your response to my post. The purpose of my original post was not part of the ongoing pro- and anti- Europe dialogue, but simply to highlight the often pointless and regularly burdensome proposals and directives that emanate from the EU on a daily basis. In fact, if you look at my press release from the 5th of October you can see me praising the recent EU-South Korea Free Trade Agreement as being good for Britain and the EU.

In the tough economic times that we currently find ourselves, the EU should not waste time and money on irrelevant schemes such as whether or not national sports teams wear the EU flag, but should concentrate on economic growth and job creation. Further regulation red tape will not help this.

With regards to your point on the growing support in the UK for further interaction and constructive action by our leaders, I am afraid that I do not agree with you. Polls have indicated that there has been a steady trend, not just in the UK, but throughout Europe, towards a growing disenchantment with the EU, precisely because of proposals such as this.

Yours sincerely,

Robert Sturdy MEP

Comment on Robert Sturdy attacks plans to force EU flag on sport shirts by pro-european

pro-european — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:58:02 +0000

I hope you and other politicians in the UK open your eyes one day and realize the benefits that EU membership brings to the UK. I think there are more and more people in the UK who would like to see further integration and constructive actions by our UK leaders rather than seing them constantly using Europe to gain far right votes at home. On a personal note, one of the reasons I’ve decided not to vote conservatives is due to their luck of support and commitment towards building a better and greater Europe.

Comment on Robert Sturdy campaigns against Spanish ‘Coastal Laws’ by Catrin Casteel, Germany

Catrin Casteel, Germany — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 12:53:28 +0000

Thanks a lot for your support!

Kind regards, Catrin Casteel

Comment on South Korea trade agreement wins EP support by Ellee

Ellee — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 10:36:18 +0000

Reply posted by Ellee

Hi James,

In response to your question, the EU-Israel ACAA would be hugely beneficial as it would significantly reduce costs of imported pharmaceutical products into the EU and save time-to-market conditions (saving 1-3 years for every market product) for imported medicinal products both from Israel and the EU.

Although primarily an economic agreement, I hope, will not only bring benefits to European consumers and importers of pharmaceutical products but would also help to foster stability in the region by facilitating further harmonisation between EU and Israeli Law in the relevant areas. I also believe that this agreement would bring political benefits as the spill over effect will help to bring Israel’s legislation and standards more inline with Europe’s.

Although it has been approved by the EU Council, this agreement has been held up in Committee due to opposition within the European Parliament. As I write it has been indefinitely postponed pending further review.

Comment on South Korea trade agreement wins EP support by James Forrest

James Forrest — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 13:41:44 +0000

Can you give an estimate for the date when the EU-Israel ACAA for pharmaceutical products will become effective please.

Comment on End of ‘Shoe Wars’ welcomed by Robert Sturdy by A lady can never have too many shoes … « Ellee Seymour MCIPR

A lady can never have too many shoes … « Ellee Seymour MCIPR — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:58:30 +0000

[...] not alone. So it is good news to hear that shoes will now be cheaper, thanks to the ending of the so-called ‘Shoes War’ which my MEP Robert Sturdy has campaigned against as Conservative International Trade spokesman in [...]

Comment on NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE CRACKING UP WITH EU AFTER ATTEMPT TO BAN A DOZEN EGGS by Dick Lindley

Dick Lindley — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:07:21 +0000

Robert.
Sounds like a mad house over there in the bowels of the Fourth Reich. The cracks are begining to show I am pleased to say and it looks like the whole corrupt edifice is about to go down the crapper.
best regards.

Dick Lindley.
Birkwood Farm.
Altofts.
Normanton.

Comment on NO WONDER PEOPLE ARE CRACKING UP WITH EU AFTER ATTEMPT TO BAN A DOZEN EGGS by mick parkes

mick parkes — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:57:18 +0000

Re; Proposed Egg legislation
I am a egg packaging designer working throught th ewhole supply chain, spending hours changing and amending print and cutting tools to accomodate new promotions etc all the time. The proposal would cost the UK egg suppliers hundreds of thousands in new tooling and printing plates etc. Its completly ridiculous and they should listen to the people of the EU and be their servants not us, theirs.
The only people to gain in fact are those like myself but quite frankly its bonkers.

Regards.
M Parkes
TSN

Comment on Banana prices set to fall after EU trade deal by Ellee Seymour - MCIPR, PRESS CONSULTANT, JOURNALIST, POLITICAL AND PR BLOGGER. » Why working in Tenerife is not an MEPs “junket”

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 09:46:57 +0000

[...] will also be discussing the tricky banana trade and illegal immigration. In fact, far from being “a junket”, and many of them might [...]

Comment on Robert Sturdy raises concerns about Sri Lankan trade concessions by Ellee

Ellee — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:45:24 +0000

This is Robert Sturdy’s response:

Owing to the volume of response to my comments, I feel a clarification is in order. From the outset I would like to reiterate what I have said many times before, that allegations of war crimes should be properly investigated and anyone found guilty brought to book. My statements should not, and cannot, be read as support for any alleged war crimes by either side in the recent Civil War. They were merely an attempt to speak for those whom I felt had been given inadequate consideration, such as those who are employed in the textile industry, many of whom are women and the sole bread winner in their household. If they were to lose their jobs, it would be through no fault of their own and could have dire consequences for their families and communities. We do not want to make the situation worse; of course the EU can use trade measures for political ends, but we should take into account all effects that such actions will occasion.