Greens breaking fresh ground in Brussels
17 March 2004
The Green Party Members of the European Parliament are to launch their 'Green Achievements' End of Term Report on Thursday 18th March.
The joint end of term report - which has been co-produced by Jean Lambert MEP (Green Party, London) and Caroline Lucas MEP (Green Party, South East) -gives their constituents a chance to see how Greens at the European Parliament have made a real difference since they were first elected in 1999.
"The Green Party is committed to accountable and transparent politics," said the Caroline Lucas. "We want to tell people exactly what we've done, how we did it, and to show how we work at the European level to ensure the Green voice is heard in the corridors of power in Brussels and Strasbourg.
Jean Lambert continued: "As the Blair government finds itself increasingly isolated from the public and the rest of Europe, the Greens are working ever harder to bring a sustainable, just and common sense approach to the issues that matter to the people of this country - food, transport and public services, social inclusion and human rights, planning and the environment, asylum and immigration."
"We look forward to being able to continue working across London and the South East to make these regions truly sustainable, providing a decent quality of life for residents which meets all of our social and environmental needs."
The report highlights how Caroline and Jean's work has directly impacted the lives of their constituents.
As well as working to try to keep the EU moratorium on GM crops, the Greens in the European Parliament were instrumental in ensuring that all GM products be labelled and that the UK could take appropriate measures - including establishing GM-free zones - to prevent the unintended presence of GMOs in conventional and organic products.
As member of the Trade and Energy Committee, Caroline forced the European Commission to undertake legal investigations into the British nuclear industry and promoted green energy and energy efficient as the alternatives.
Jean has campaigned hard to improve the life of Londoners, working with community groups and organisations across the capital, helping them access the European decision-making process and raising the profile of their campaigns.
Their work pushes forward into new areas of Peace and Human Rights, Food and Farming, Globalisation and Trade, Energy and Climate Change, Employment, Pensions and Social Inclusion, Public Services, Environment and Transport.
Caroline and Jean concluded: "Environmental and social protection need strong advocates in Europe as the push for liberalisation and increasing competition continues. We look forward to continuing our vital work and acting upon our constituents concerns over public services, civil liberties and the environment."
