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                           <title><![CDATA[Outrage as European Court suspends legislation on baby seals]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[David Martin, Scotland&rsquo;s senior European MP has expressed outrage and disbelief that the European Court of Justice has temporarily suspended the European Union prohibition on the trade in seal products made from the brutal killing of baby seals. In a statement released on hearing the news Mr Martin, who has campaigned for this ban for over 23 years, said: &lsquo;This is an absolute outrage. This move came only one day before the European Regulation was due to enter fully into force. I am hugely suspicious of the timing and the motive,&rsquo; stated Mr Martin.  &lsquo;It is an affront to...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:14:57</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Spotlight on Sth Africa - long term support needed]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[The first World Cup to be held in Africa has been a good opportunity to recognise the many achievements of the country, but also to raise awareness of the goals yet to be achieved.  Click graphic for pdf of 'Insight Europe's' article....]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[EU says restarting Doha talks is up to the US]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[EU says restarting Doha talks is up to the US By ANDREW WILLIS, EUOBSERVER/BRUSSELS 22.06.2010  European trade commissioner Karel De Gucht has said it is not up to Europe to kick-start the Doha round of multilateral trade talks, instead placing the burden squarely on the shoulders of the United States.  The Belgian politician was speaking to members of the European Parliament's trade committee on Tuesday (22 June), part of the consultation process before the commission comes forward with proposals this October on how to reform the EU's overall trade policy. "I don't think it is up to the...]]></description>
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                           <title><![CDATA[Israeli Attack on Gaza-bound Aid Flotilla]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[I share the outrage of many of my constituents over recent events on the Gaza-bound flotilla, and fully agree with the points you raised in your email. I strongly condemn the Israeli raid, and would in the first instance call for an immediate and unreserved apology from the Israeli authorities. I fully support calls for an international investigation but, in order to ensure an independent and unbiased inquiry, do not believe this should be led by Israel.   The continued policy of the blockade is unacceptable and politically counterproductive. It has devastated the private sector economy and damaged the...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:16:47</pubDate>
                           
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                           <title><![CDATA[Commission's First 100 Days]]></title>
                           <description><![CDATA[Response to European Commission&rsquo;s &lsquo;first hundred days&rsquo; from David Martin, Scotland&rsquo;s senior MEP.   &lsquo;The first 100 days of the Barroso Commission has been marked by a disappointing start to its human rights approach. As a fundamental principle of the European Union's relations with third countries, human rights already appear to be marginalised in the EU's external policy.   &lsquo;The underrepresentation of the European Commission at the recent International Criminal Court (ICC) Review in Kampala failed to give a strong enough signal of support from the EU to the ICC and its current ambitious review of crimes of...]]></description>
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                           <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov -0001 12:00:00</pubDate>
                           
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