East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has this week continued her campaign against the Strasbourg ‘travelling circus’, by signing a pledge to fight for a single seat for the European Parliament. Most of the European Parliament’s work is done at its huge complex of offices and debating chambers in Brussels, but once a month 754 …Continue Reading

As part of her efforts to support entrepreneurs in the East Midlands and across the UK, Emma McClarkin MEP has this week supported a proposal to name 2017 the ‘European Year for Entrepreneurship’. The East Midlands Conservative MEP has constantly stood up for small businesses and entrepreneurs in her five years as an MEP, and …Continue Reading

East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin today visited the Ashbourne and District 50+ Forum to talk about her work in the European Parliament. The Ashbourne and District 50+ Forum gives a platform to local issues and to help influence agencies and organisations who provide services mainly for the 50+ Community. Miss McClarkin talked to them …Continue Reading

East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has today welcomed a new report on gastronomy, emphasising the importance of regional food and produce, which she helped to amend. The report examines the policies of EU Member States with regard to the cultural and educational aspects of gastronomy. The report examines the importance of gastronomy as a …Continue Reading

With package holidays being increasingly booked online, East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has today welcomed a vote in the European Parliament today, which would bring an EU law providing protection for travellers up to date. The law on package holidays was last set in 1990 – during the days when package holidays were booked …Continue Reading