Michael on Twitter
- Words fail me to qualify this barbaric piece of legislation. The time has come for all countries, including EU...
http://t.co/DfkfyjWtIj31/05/2013 13:50 - Scandalous new anti-gay law in #Nigeria! Up to 14 yrs of prison for love. Now is the time for all countries to denounce this barbarism!30/05/2013 18:36
- In #EP Development Committee, presenting my recommendations on #EU 's strategy on sexual and reproductive health and rights #mybodymyrights28/05/2013 12:47
- Crucial to involve civil society and people living with hiv/aids in this framework @luismendao @EU_Health27/05/2013 17:24
- @EU_Health
Commissioner Borg announces new EU framework by 2014: Zero new hiv infections, zero aids-related death, zero discrimination cases27/05/2013 17:59 - @MycroftBrolly
@BirminghamPride @PeterTatchell Fantastic time! Thanks Rakshita!27/05/2013 17:18 - Fun @BirminghamPride last Sat! Celebration of full #equality and against #homophobia! @PeterTatchell #Birmingham
http://t.co/6E2P3mLu4T27/05/2013 17:37 - Chairing a #unaids and #europeancommission high-level meeting on #hiv and #humanrights in EU and neighbour states #yestohealth #notostigma27/05/2013 15:15
- Work with @EuroMP_ArleneMc paying off! Need to force companies to pay taxes on #rawmaterials in developing countries
http://t.co/fcEjpU6Vrn24/05/2013 10:57 - At European Court of Human Rights discussing the relation with European Court of Justice, in the perspective of accession of #EU to #ECHR23/05/2013 12:34
West Midlands MEP since 1999. Member of @The_Progressives and Co-President of @LGBTintergroup.- Words fail me to qualify this barbaric piece of legislation. The time has come for all countries, including EU...
News From Michael Cashman MEP Archive
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Labour MEPs win on human-rights based approached to development co-operation
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe European Parliament today voted two key reports defining its vision for future EU and global development co-operation frameworks. The Socialists and Democrats (the group which the European Parliamentary Labour... -
My message to the Turkish Prime Minister: “Listen to the people!”
Posted on June 13, 2013 | No CommentsThe violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Turkey and curbs on fundamental rights and freedoms, including freedom of speech and freedom of the media, was in the spotlight during yesterday’s... -
Historic vote on new transparency rules for the extractive industry
Posted on June 12, 2013 | No CommentsFollowing today’s vote in Strasbourg, European oil, mining, gas and logging companies will have to disclose the payments they make to governments for access to natural resources. Labour MEP Arlene... -
Cashman calls for more transparency in EU decision-making
Posted on June 12, 2013 | No CommentsThe European Parliament today adopted a resolution calling for the other 2 EU institutions to join the Parliament at the negotiating table and find an agreement for more openness and... -
Euro MPs vote for EU wide domestic abuse protection orders
Posted on May 22, 2013 | No CommentsVictims of stalking, harassment or gender-based violence who are granted protection in one EU member state will get the same protection if they move to another EU country under new... -
Labour Euro MPs back strong action on tax dodgers
Posted on May 21, 2013 | No CommentsLabour Euro MPs today voted for strong proposals to tackle tax dodgers, calling for action to stem the 1 trillion Euros (850 billion pounds) lost to public finances due to... -
EU: One in two LGBT people discriminated against, new study finds
Posted on May 17, 2013 | No CommentsToday the EU Fundamental Rights Agency has published the first-ever comparative study on the experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the 27 Member States and Croatia. It... -
Cashman CBE ceremony – “I accept this on behalf of all those fighting for equality.”
Posted on May 10, 2013 | No CommentsOn Friday 10 May 2013, Michael Cashman will be made Commander of the British Empire (CBE), as he was named in the New Year’s Honours List, for his tireless fight... -
UK’s unilateral decision to end aid to South Africa “catastrophic for the world’s poorest and the relation with a strategic global partner”
Posted on May 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe Chair of the European Parliament Delegation for relations with South Africa, Labour MEP Michael Cashman CBE, hascriticised the UK’s decision to end its development programme in the African nation... -
Last chance for UK to support EU pesticide ban
Posted on April 29, 2013 | No CommentsEU governments will be voting today (29 April) on whether three types of pesticides should be restricted, following evidence that they are harmful to bees. So far EU governments have...
