East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has today hosted a lunch meeting about Advanced Breast Cancer in the European Parliament. The meeting, with MEPs from different political parties, representatives from EU and national patient groups, medical societies and public interest groups, was called to discuss ways of ensuring that cancer remains at the top of …Continue Reading

Emma McClarkin MEP, the Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands, has today made a speech at the European Commission about child safety online, in advance of Safer Internet Day tomorrow. In the speech, she highlighted that the day is building on the work that has been started, and is helping to …Continue Reading

Emma McClarkin MEP, the Conservative Member of the European Parliament for the East Midlands, is today urging people to mark Safer Internet Day by taking a few moments to learn about dangers on the internet and how they and their family can stay safe while using it. She is highlighting the website www.saferinternet.org.uk, which provides …Continue Reading

The scandal of female genital mutilation (FGM) was highlighted in Strasbourg this week, as East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin joined other MEPs in voting for a zero-tolerance approach across Europe and the world. Approximately half a million girls, from the age of only three, are at risk in Europe of being subjected to the …Continue Reading

East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin has today welcomed new legislation giving a welcome boost to music lovers across Europe. The new legislation will make it easier for online music providers to offer their services across the whole EU, rather than in just one or a few countries. Currently, digital music services must comply with …Continue Reading