Speeches
- 22nd June 2005
The integrity of an electoral system is essential to give legitimacy to any Parliament. read more »
- 14th March 2005
We are considering a proposal from the European Commission regarding the creation of a European Fundamental Rights Agency, building upon the European Monitoring Centre on Racism and Xenophobia. read more »
- 7th February 2005
I welcome the progress made both during and after the Committee stage on issues relating to animal rights extremism. read more »
- 24th January 2005
I'm very pleased to be here today because in my opinion mediation is an incredibly useful and often undervalued tool in managing litigation in general, and workplace disputes in particular. read more »
- 29th October 2004
We have all seen at first hand, how Labour cannot make up their minds and continue to 'flip-flop' on policy read more »
- 14th October 2004
The approval in 1999 of an EU programme of action covering visas, asylum and immigration, civil and criminal justice, and police and customs operations to create an area of freedom, security and justice was always going to lead to an ambitious agenda. read more »
- 22nd September 2004
We currently live in a thriving local work environment, but that has not always been the case. read more »
- 15th September 2004
This Green Paper proposes to reform a vast area of the law and raises an infinite amount of questions and concerns. read more »