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David Martin, Scottish Labour MEP

David Martin is a Labour Member of the European
Parliament, and one of the six MEPs representing
Scotland in Brussels and Strasbourg.

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ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE MEDICINES FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

David at Working Group launchThousands of men, women and children with treatable diseases die every week in developing countries because the medicine they need is simply too expensive. At the same time customs officers, following requests by pharmaceutical companies fearing patent infringement, are seizing perfectly legitimate generic drugs destined for these countries.

A new Working Group on Innovation, Access to Medicines and Poverty-Related Diseases has been established to put the needs of poor patients in developing countries before the profits of the big drug companies.

Speaking at the launch, David Martin stressed:

“The EU has a major impact on the access to medicines for developing countries, through its policies, legislation and bilateral and regional trade agreements. It is vital that the EU adopts appropriate measures to improve access to existing medical tools and stimulates research and development into methods for treating the suffering poor of developing countries."

David is Chairperson of the new group and Labour’s spokesperson on International Trade in the European Parliament.

See article in Pharma Times: http://www.pharmatimes.com/WorldNews/article.aspx?id=17336

Annual Report graphicAnnual Report

The 2009 Annual Report of David Martin and Catherine Stihler is now available as a PDF download (click graphic left). Also available to download is the pamphlet 'A light on Lisbon', outlining some key points on the Lisbon Treaty. (click graphic right)

Light on Lisbon graphic

eu-sth korea FTA meeting

David took part in the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS) Policy Dialogue to discuss the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and the Republic of Korea. David, currently on the Committee on International Trade as well as a member of the Korea Delegation sits with Mr Ignacia Garcia Bercero (Chief Negotiator) and Mr Joon-woo Park (Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU).

David Martin and Graeme Morrice

David Martin congratulates Cllr Graeme Morrice on his selection to be the Labour Parliamentary candidate for the Livingstone constituency at the forthcoming General Election, adding “I have known Graeme during my entire time as a European MP and know how well he has served his constituents on West Lothian Council. I look forward to working with him following the General Election."

"Don't do deals with Columbia, the most dangerous
place in the world to be a trade unionist"

See David's question to the Commission on TOUCHSTONE blog.

David addressing seminar on European Year to End PovertyEuropean Year to Combat Poverty

In September 2009 David addressed a seminar in Edinburgh City Chambers on the European Year to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion, set to take place this year. Click logo below for further details.

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   David Martin at the European Parliament

FOR DAVID MARTIN'S WORK IN BRUSSELS AND STRASBOURG, visit: David Martin at the European Parliament

For enquiries write to: DAVID MARTIN MEP, Midlothian Innovation Centre, Pentlandfield, Roslin, Midlothian EH25 9RE

Telephone 0131 440 9040 Email: david@martinmep.com

   David Martin's Parliamentary Speeches/Debates

FULL LIST OF PARLIAMENTARY SPEECHES/DEBATES

   David Martin's Questions to the European Parliament

FULL LIST OF PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS

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