Ending EU milk quota system a threat and an opportunity for small scale dairy farmers, say Greens
Molly has warned that ending the EU’s milk quota system could increase the vulnerability of small scale dairy farmers in the South West.
Month: March 2015
e-news 27th March 2015
This edition features pigs, pesticides and Purbeck. If you are intrigued by this combination, read on…
MEPs challenge Commission over ‘inhumane’ pig slaughter
Molly has written to the EU Commission expressing her grave concerns at the painful and distressing stunning she believes many pigs experience before slaughter.
Letter to Commission on simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
A letter to the Commission warning that simplifying the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must not become a euphemism for abandoning green measures.
Earth Day everyday!
Molly Scott Cato and other Green MEPs in the European Parliament are supporting the Earth Hour initiative this weekend.
MEP critical of European Parliament’s motion on tax
Molly has lambasted the European Parliament over its failure to adopt Green amendments to a motion on tax.
Letter to Commission on lack of humane stunning and slaughter method for pigs
Molly has written to the Commission to highlight the issue of ineffective and painful stunning of pigs before slaughter.
Grid restrictions prove chilling effect of Hinkley C on renewables industry, say Greens
Evidence has emerged of the ‘chilling effect’ that Hinkley C will have on the development of the renewables industry, say green campaigners. This follows revelations that Western Power has notified its business customers that installing additional grid capacity will be delayed by 3 to 6 years. In the circular, the company states: ‘We have now reached … Read more
MEP calls for Studland Bay to become a Marine Conservation Zone
Molly Scott Cato MEP has called for Studland Bay in the Isle of Purbeck to be turned into a Marine Conservation Zone.
e-news 13th March 2015
The last two weeks have been heavily dominated by our highly successful conference on Hinkley, but there is plenty of other news too.
