The Lisbon Treaty which came into force on 1st December 2009 extended the European Union’s areas of legislation to include sport. East Midlands MEP Emma McClarkin, who is the Conservative spokesperson for sport, is urging constituents across the region to have their say on how the EU should develop and promote sport across Europe. …Continue Reading
Supporting the Business opportunities in the East midlands
Ecclesbourne School Sixth Form was visited by East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin on Friday. Emma McClarkin, Britain’s youngest MEP, addressed the Sixth Form Assembly on the work of an MEP and life as a young politician. Afterwards McClarkin, who sits on the European Parliament’s Education Committee, enjoyed a tour of the school …Continue Reading
Exploring the sporting and commercial opportunities in the East Midlands.
The European Commission’s review of the Working Time Directive should start from the assumption that people should be free to choose their working hours, East Midlands Conservative MEP Emma McClarkin, said today. The Commission has launched a review of EU rules on Working Time and has requested the views of workers’ and employers’ representatives. The …Continue Reading