13/07/10: Dangers for Wales on GM crops
The European Commission today published proposals to break the decade-long deadlock on GMOs in Europe.
Several countries have banned GM crops altogether. The Commission has tried to overturn the bans but could
not get a majority of member states to back them. To get around the problem, they are now proposing a
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07/07/10: Vote to ban food from cloned animals
Food from cloned animals should be banned according to MEPs who put the matter to the vote today. Plaid MEP
Jill Evans has been campaigning for such a ban since 2008. The proposed new legislation would cover meat and
dairy products from cloned animals as part of EU rules on so-called 'novel foods'.................
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07/07/10: MEP fighting for fair EU funding for Wales
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans has welcomed today's (Wednesday) National Assembly report on the future of the
European Union's cohesion policy calling it, "a boost to the campaign to retain European regional funding."...............
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30/06/10: Dyffryn Conwy student at European Parliament
This week, MEP Jill Evans welcomed sixth form student, Cai Elis to Brussels for a week's work experience at her office in the European Parliament.
Jill runs a scheme offering valuable experience at the Parliament to young people from Wales. Cai, who is from Cerrigydrudion, is currently studying A Levels in French, History and English Literature at Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy sixth form.
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29/06/10: Independent abattoir inspections are vital
Maintaining high standards of meat hygiene is vitally important for the consumer and the farmer alike in
Wales. To maintain the standards that we expect, independent inspections from a body not connected to the
slaughterhouses are vital...................
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16/06/10: Parliament votes for better food labelling
The European Parliament today voted for a better system of food labelling. Plaid MEP Jill Evans has
campaigned for clearer labelling to make it easier for consumers to understand which products are high in
fat, sugar, salt and calories..................
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15/06/10: Historic victory for Plaid's sister-party in Europe
Plaid MEP and President of the European Free Alliance Group (EFA) in the European Parliament Jill Evans has
congratulated sister party and EFA member N-VA (New Flemish Alliance) on their historic win in yesterday's
Belgian Federal Elections.................
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11/06/10: Mobile Operators case rejected by EU Court
Jill Evans MEP, has welcomed the decision by the European Court of Justice which confirming the legality of
the EU law to cap prices for mobile phone roaming. The law means mobile phone calls and texts are 70%
cheaper for people using their phones abroad................
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07/06/10: MEP becomes Plaid's First Woman President
Plaid Cymru MEP Jill Evans has been elected unopposed as President of the party. Wales’ longest serving
member of the European Parliament will take over from Dafydd Iwan, who is stepping down in September. In
recent years the role of party president has provided the party with an important link with grassroots
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