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FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
David gave his support to Fairtrade’s ‘Big Swap’ campaign that ran for two weeks until 7 March. As well as urging shoppers to buy Fairtrade products, MEPs put pressure on the European Institutions to show their support.
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TACKLING POVERTY CONFERENCE
In March 2010 David met with delegates of a major European Conference held in Glasgow to discuss ways of tackling poverty and social exclusion through education for democratic citizenship and human rights.
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ROBIN HOOD TAX
At the February 2010 Plenary David asks that the Commissioner for Trade look seriously at the Robin Hood Tax - a .05% tax on bank transactions to raise billions for development in the Third World.
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NEW WORKING GROUP LAUNCH
A new Working Group on Innovation, Access to Medicines and Poverty-Related Diseases, Chaired by David Martin is launched at the European Parliament in February.
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DAVID WITH PPP GRAEME MORRICE
David congratulates Cllr Graeme Morrice on his selection to be the Labour Parliamentary candidate for the Livingstone constituency.
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EU-SOUTH KOREA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
David took part in discussions in December to discuss the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the EU and the Republic of Korea.
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HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN COLUMBIA
David met with Monsenior Hector Fabio (right) director of Cartias Columbia to discuss tackling poverty and inequality in Columbia
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TALK TO STUDENTS
David talks to Napier University Politics students about the stucture of the European Parliament.
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CHAMBERS HARRAP
David calls for support for Chambers Harrap, the oldest remaining Scottish publisher to remain in Edinburgh.
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Carbon Monoxide Awareness Campaign
David is supporting the UK campaign, ‘Carbon Monoxide – Be Alarmed!’ which encourages people to ensure they have an audible Carbon Monoxide alarm. Carbon Monoxide is a highly poisonous gas which can kill or cause lasting damage to your health. The early s
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Year to Combat Poverty
David speaks at a seminar on the European Year to combat Poverty
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WDM Hustings
David speaking at European Parliamentary Election Hustings in Edinburgh, organised by the World Development Movement
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Genderworks
David met with Oxfam staff in Glasgow to promote Genderworks
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Edinburgh Science Triangle
David with Barry Shafe, Project Manager of Edinburgh Science Triangle and David Hamilton MP
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Not In My Name
David joins other UK Labour MEPs in declaring their support for the 'Not In My Name' campaign against BNP representation in the European Parliament
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Howgate Village Hall Association
David with Rosemary Marwick of Howgate Village Hall Association which received funding from the EU LEADER Programme.
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After Declarations of Results
David Martin and Catherine Stihler on hearing the result of the vote
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Skills for Midlothian Business
David with Keith Gunn and Steven Welsh of Keith Gunn Electrical Services, and David Hamilton MP
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After Declarations of Results
David with Jim Murphy MP, Catherine Stihler MEP and Iain Gray, MSP, Leader of the Labour Members of the Scottish Parliament, after the declarations of results in the European Parliament Elections.
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East Lothian Campaigning event
David with Liz Foy and Iain Gray during an East Lothian campaigning event.
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