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MORE HONEST FOOD LABELLING
David supported the ‘traffic light’ system of food labelling that was unfortunately defeated in the June Plenary, however big gains were made when the Parliament backed rules for country of origin and more honesty in food labelling.
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SCOTTISH PUPILS VISIT PARLIAMENT
David talks with students visiting the European Parliament for a Q & A session as part of the British Council's INDIE project.
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11th WORLD KOREAN FORUM, MAY 2010
David recently participated in the 11th World Korean Forum in Brussels organised by the European Institute for Asian Studies (EIAS). David spoke as a Member of the International Trade Committee and Delegation for Relations with the Korean Peninsular.
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CHRISTIAN AID ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
David joined a group of Accountants, Academics and Christian Aid Activists in a Christian Aid-sponsored round table discussion addressing the issue of large-scale tax dodging by multi-national corporations.
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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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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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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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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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Year to Combat Poverty
David speaks at a seminar on the European Year to combat Poverty
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SCVO/Poverty Alliance Hustings
David talks at Hustings at St Augustine's Church in Edinburgh
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