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The EU - So many and Varied Topics

October 25, 2015 4:36 PM
By Phil Knowles
Originally published by East Midlands Liberal Democrats
Phil Knowles
''Information is flowing from Brussels on the varied topics that will be on the table for discussion and decision. It's so important that we pass on this information and that the wider public are aware of the work that's being undertaken,
This week includes some key examples of the many and varied issues that impact directly on our lives
Roaming Charges - any of us who travel outside of the UK will I'm sure have voiced concerns about this over the years. Package Travel - the strengthening of rights for holidaymakers. Finally Air Quality. Air quality should be a human right not an aspiration, Here's a look at the week ahead '' Cllr Phil Knowles
Liberal Democrat Strasbourg Look Ahead: 26th - 29th October

Tuesday
End to roaming charges
MEPs will give the final seal of approval to scrapping roaming charges in the EU by 2017, in line with an agreement with EU governments reached in July. Liberal MEPs have campaigned for years to end rip-off roaming charges in Europe.
Package travel: stronger rights for holidaymakers

There will be a final vote on new consumer rights for package travel booked online. This will bring EU rules on package travel from 1990 into line with the internet age, including for customised packages booked with different operators.
Commission work programme 2016
The Commission will announce what laws it intends to propose in 2016. Expected are concrete proposals for the digital single market, including a sweeping reform of copyright law, and a proposal for an integrated EU energy market and new energy efficiency targets.
Wednesday
Air pollution targets
The European Parliament will vote on its position on new EU binding targets to cut air pollution, which causes an estimated 29,000 premature deaths in the UK each year.
Resolution on VW scandal
MEPs will vote on a resolution on the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal. MEPs are expected to call for a thorough investigation of the scandal by the Commission and EU member states. Catherine Bearder is calling for stricter EU tests that reflect actual emissions of diesel cars on the road to be put in place as soon as possible, after it emerged that some diesel cars emit four times more pollution than a bus.
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