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Welcome to the website of Andrew Duff MEP - Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for the East of England since 1999
East of England Region covers the Counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, and Suffolk, including Luton, Peterborough, Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock.
Andrew works all year round representing East of England in the European Parliament. This site is an important part of keeping you up to date with that work. Please also get in touch with your questions and enquiries.
Andrew writes a monthly article for the ft.com. Find his latest article by clicking the link on the lefthand navigation menu.
Andrew Duff MEP.
eastern Agenda 18 - out now!
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Andrew Duff's 2007 Annual Report is available here
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Lisbon, after the signing of the Treaty (Andrew Duff is on far left)
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The True Guide to the Treaty of Lisbon
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Andrew Duff at Geremek State Funeral
Mon 21st Jul 2008
Today Lib Dem Euro MP Andrew Duff will represent the European Parliament at the state funeral in Warsaw of the Polish statesman and former dissident Bronislaw Geremek. Andrew worked closely with Professor Geremek, a fellow Liberal MEP, in the European Parliament on constitutional and foreign policy issues.
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Read "Andrew Duff at Geremek State Funeral" in full.
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Parliament to thoroughly control the nomination of Commissioners
Tue 8th Jul 2008
The European Parliament has today adopted a report by Andrew Duff (LibDem, UK) modifying its internal rules with regard to the procedure of approval of the European Commission. By this move, Parliament has taken a step forward in this crucial question for EU democracy. The report tightens and codifies presently applied empiric practices, mainly those that became obvious in 2004 when Mr Barroso's Commission was designated. Consequently, future Commission candidates will have to prove their European commitment and their independence. They will have to communicate their financial interests beforehand; at present, this obligation is complied with a posteriori. Should there be any doubts about an applicant's integrity, from the side of the committee(s) responsible of the respective audit(s), a vote could be organised to possibly refuse the candidate. The new internal rules also foresee that Parliament, via its elected President, will be able to pronounce itself on the distribution of the portfolios.
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Read "Parliament to thoroughly control the nomination of Commissioners" in full.
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Lib Dems Welcome Eu Agreement On Return Of Illegal Immigrants
Wed 18th Jun 2008
In a key vote today (Wednesday), the European Parliament approved a draft directive on the return of illegal immigrants. This legislation will encourage the voluntary return of illegal immigrants but otherwise lays down minimum standards for their treatment.
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Read "Lib Dems Welcome Eu Agreement On Return Of Illegal Immigrants" in full.
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Archive of earlier news stories.
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