European Parliament 2009 Vote Match is Go! 2009-06-04 2 2 1 Agree You agree with this statement. 1 0 2 Disagree You disagree with this statement -1 0 3 Open Minded You are open minded about this statement. 0 0 4 Skip Ignore this statement and don't use it for calculating the final result. 0 1 1 The EU should prohibit national governments from imposing a mandatory retirement age on workers. 2 EU subsidies on agricultural production should be focused on small scale, non-intensive methods. 3 The EU should significantly reduce the amount it spends on agricultural production subsidies. 4 Medical experiments on animals should be banned across the EU. 5 The UK is more prosperous as a result of membership of the EU. 6 The UK should hold a referendum on whether it should remain a member of the European Union. 7 All future EU Treaties should be subject to a referendum in the UK. 8 The EU should stop internet service providers from limiting their customers' access to websites and applications for commercial reasons. 9 The EU should not introduce new employment and business regulation for the duration of the recession. 10 The European Union poses a threat to individual national cultures. 11 In a recession, national governments should have the freedom to subsidise their own businesses. 12 All EU citizens should be free to work anywhere in the EU. 13 Allowing workers to work more than 48 hours a week, even voluntarily, is open to abuse by employers 14 EU countries will have to make much greater use of nuclear power if we are to significantly reduce carbon emissions. 15 EU Member States must not be allowed to meet their carbon reduction goals by buying reductions from other countries. 16 The EU should introduce strict environmental building regulations on all new housing. 17 The greenhouse gas emissions of cattle should be considered in all policies designed to tackle climate change. 18 Half of the members of the European Commission should be women. 19 Turkey should be blocked from joining the EU. 20 The President of the European Commission should be elected by the European Parliament. 21 The credit crunch was caused by over-regulation of the financial sector. 22 The EU should increase subsidies to poorer regions of the EU. Remember to change this manually from 39 to 70 in the XML!!! 23 The UK should join the European single currency (Euro). 24 The EU should return control of fisheries to national governments. 25 The EU should play a greater role in coordinating peacekeeping missions. 26 Extending the period of copyright protection on sound recordings from 50 years will predominantly benefit music companies and work against the interests of consumers. 27 The EU and its member states should not cut overseas development aid because of the financial crisis 28 EU countries must agree standard rules on the recognition of qualifications. 29 The EU should make it possible for any EU citizen go to any hospital in the EU and have the doctor treating them able to access their health records instantly. 30 The EU has too many restrictions on imports. Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Alan Wallace (Jury Team) -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none Party of European Socialists Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com sdlp.png Alban Maginness (Social Democratic and Labour Party) 0 The SDLP considers that workers should be able to continue working as long as they are able and keen to do so. We support anti-age discrimation policies that help keep older people active and earning a wage should they so wish. none 0 The SDLP wants a fair system to emerge from the reform of the CAP. We are supportive of farming practices that focus on small-scale, non-intensive methods. none -1 The SDLP believes the agricultural sector can contribute to the EU's vision of becoming the most competitive and dynamic economy in the world. As the EU prepares to draft its Budget for 2014-2020, we will underline the role that farming plays in boosting not only the rural economy but our wider economy also. none 0 These should be avoided where at all possible. none 1 EU membership has provided many benefits for all member countries, including the UK and Ireland. The work of John Hume in proposing and enabling the implementation of the PEACE I and II programmes delivered over £500 million and created over 8000 jobs in the North and border areas. none 0 The SDLP supports the principle of a referendum provided there is a widespread desire from the general public to vote on EU membership and it is not driven by political reasons. none 0 Only constitutional changes should demand a referendum. none 1 European citizens have a right to information and should be able to access websites unless there are risks to children or vulnerable groups etc. none -1 Especially in times of a recession the EU should act cohesively in order to assist employees and boost growth. none -1 As Member States we should strive to create a European identity, but should not do so at the risk of our unique national identities. none 1 During a recession there is a need to be more innovative and look at new measures to support local businesses. none 1 The SDLP believes in the positive effects of regional support. It works to ensure that more money will be made available but also to ensure that it will be used most efficiently. The experience of Northern Ireland demonstrates how the EU can lift the economies of Europe's regions. none 1 The free movement of workers is a unique opportunity to gain employment all over the EU while ensuring the same rights for all EU nationals. none 1 The SDLP will ensure that workers' rights come first. It is essential to ensure that they find protection and fair working conditions. none -1 The SDLP has consistently rejected the possibility of nuclear power here. Investment is needed in renewable energies that make use of our unique natural resources such as wind and tidal power. none 0 It is vital we reduce carbon emmissions by all means possible,we need to aim to work within the targets we have been given. none 1 Where this is economically possible it should be encouraged in the interest of creating green jobs. none 1 We would urge that greenhouse gas emissions be taken into all future policies regardless, as we need to make managing climate change a priority. none 1 The SDLP strongly supports the case for equal opportunities and equal representation of men and women. The EU should be a role model for national governments and parliaments. none -1 Membership should be awarded once Turkey has met all EU criteria for becoming a Member State, and lives up to international human rights standards. none 0 This would call for a massive overhaul of the infrastructure of European Institutions. As it currently stands, the Parliament has the right to question prospective Commissioners and the President and can influence the decision in this way, as was the case in the last Commission in 2004. none -1 The credit crunch has been caused by a lack of regulation and control over the international financial markets. none 1 The SDLP will continue to campaign for entry into the Eurozone. Only an all-island approach to the economy, including a single currency, will attract investors and enable Ireland North and South to to seriously compete on the global stage. none -1 We have to ensure that fish stocks can be maintained and protected which is why the EU Members States need to cooperate closely also to ensure that quotas are distributed fairly. none 1 The SDLP wants to see the EU continue as a frontrunner in advancing peace and advancing non-military solutions to conflict. none 1 Through protection we enhance the its contribution to the EU economy and in turn protecting the employment it generates. none 1 We need to continue giving development aid and assisting the organisations that provide it. none 1 This will contribute and enhance the free movement of people in Europe none 1 Accessability like this would create a stronger sense of a much needed European identity, and facilitate patient mobility and access to services, in line with the Internal Market. none 0 Wording of the question too vague and unable to provide clear answer - are you referring to restrictions on African products that hinder their export potential, or the sound legislation that stops unsafe toys from China etc.? none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Andrew Armes (Jury Team) 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none European Green Left/Nordic Green Left (GUE/NDL) Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com sinnfein.png Bairbre de Brun (Sinn Fein) -1 There should be scope for workers who wish to do so to continue working none 0 To date EU agruicultural subsidies have benefitted large producers in an unfair way none -1 none none 0 There are times where animal experimentation is necessary none 0 N/A as this is an issue for the people of Britain none 0 N/A as above none 0 On the basis that all EU member states should hold referendums on EU Treaties none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 Turkey should be permitted to join if it fulfils the Copenahgen criterai, ends the occupation of Cyprus and takes mesaures to allow gretaer self-determination for the Kurds none 0 none none -1 none none 0 N/A as this is an issue for the people of Britain none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Barbara Hibbert (Jury Team) 1 none none -1 I think that subsidies should be focused on improving efficiency and should benefit SME. It would be wrong to subsidise inefficiency. none 1 There is currently too much wastage, bureaucracy and scope for impropriety. none 0 I would prefer to see increased use of in vitro experimentation and further development of stem cell reseach but am reluctant to argue for a complete ban. none 1 The EU is an important trading partner and opens access to wider markets. none -1 none none 0 This depends on how significant a change they would represent. none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 There may be justification for protecting jobs and communities. none -1 EU subsidies need to be better-targeted to encourage development in those areas worst hit by recession. none 1 none none 1 none none 0 There are huge issues here which need to be addressed by further research. none 1 This negates the whole purpose. none 1 This is the only way to make progress. none -1 none none 0 I oppose rigid quotas, but certainly think there should be a higher proportion of women. none -1 While human rights is a big issue here, I do not believe that this will be progressed by a block on membership. none -1 I would prefer an EU wide public election. none -1 none none 0 Now is probably not the right time, but the Euro has many advantages. none -1 I disagree and believe that there should be more balanced control which all EU members are subject to. none 1 This comes better from suprational organisations rather than individual governments. none 1 none none 0 In principle aid should not be cut, but it does need to be better-targeted, avoiding vested interests and corruption. none 1 This is exactly the sort of thing where a supranational body benefits everyone, students and employers alike. none 1 none none 0 none none None at present - formerly European People's Party Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com conservative.png Conservative Party 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none Alliance of Independent Democrats Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com dup.png Diane Dodds (Democratic Unionist Party) 1 none none -1 This would damage the competitiveness of Northern Ireland agriculture and would actually reduce the ability of people here to select locally produced food. none -1 Reducing the amount spent on agriculture would drive up food prices and result in an increase in imports of food produced in countries with lower welfare and environmental standards. none -1 none none -1 The UK is a net contributor to the EU and pays more towards it than it recieves back in return. none -1 It is unlikely that a referendum would be necessary on this issue at the present time. none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 Imposing a restriction on the number of hours someone can work not only harms business but can affect vital services such as part-time firefighters. none 1 Nuclear power should be there as an option if countries are serious about reducing their reliance on fossil fuels and cutting Carbon emissions. none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 We do not support the imposition of quotas to achieve gender balance but we would like to see the number of women in bodies such as the Commission increased. none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Geoffrey Coady (Jury Team) 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 Need to see evidence none -1 none none -1 Current system fair none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 subject to Human Rights criteria none -1 balance of power issues none -1 none none 0 UK vote required none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none European Greens Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com green.png Green Party 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 No explicit policy, but for example we would support application of the working time directive to the UK at any time. none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 But Turkey must meet human rights criteria none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 prefer use of UN none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 But the data must be properly protected, and this does not necessarily mean that there has to be a single central database. none -1 But it is a question of what restrictions are appropriate - stopping environmentally damaging goods is one thing, blocking the exports of a developing country another. none European Liberal Democrats and Reformers Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com alliance.png Ian Parsley (Alliance Party) 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png James Lowey (Jury Team) 1 Retirement or continued employment should be a decision made by the individual. none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 Referenda are too easily influenced by the media to be useful. none -1 none none 1 Network neutrality is crucial to freedom of speech on the internet. Without network neutrality, ISPs could become involved in anti-competitive behaviour. http://jl2009.eu/content/view/30/49/ 0 none none -1 Individual national cultures are not threatened by the European Union. Nottingham's culture is not damaged by being part of Britain. It is the individual parts of co-operation that make the whole interesting. none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none http://jl2009.eu/content/view/27/45/ 1 Buying reductions from other countries is not a long-term solution. http://jl2009.eu/content/view/27/45/ 0 none http://jl2009.eu/content/view/27/45/ 1 It is sensible to include all factors in climate change policies http://jl2009.eu/content/view/27/45/ 0 Ambiguous wording! Half of all politicians should be women, but only through opening the system and generating interest – not through “positive discrimination”. none 0 none none 0 Another interesting proposal, but could lead to the European Parliament becoming more partisan. none -1 The “credit crunch” was caused by weakened regulation of the financial sector. none -1 It is not the right time to join the Euro, and may never be. none -1 none none 1 Co-ordination and co-operation will have positive outcomes – but only if they are efficient and not too bureaucratic. none 1 The Gowers Review of Intellectual Property (commissioned by the UK government) came to this conclusion, as did the Dutch Institute of Information Law's two studies (both commissioned by the EU). http://jl2009.eu/content/view/30/49/ 1 They should not cut overseas aid as development encourages the world economy to grow. However, some countries may need to cut spending. none 1 none http://jl2009.eu/content/view/26/44/ -1 A good idea in theory, but the cost would be too high, and security would be impossible to implement in an effective way. none -1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com tuv.png Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice) -1 This is a matter for national governments none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 TUV would campaign for the UK to leave the EU none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 TUV is skeptical on climate change none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 People should achieve position on merit none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com uup.png Jim Nicholson (Ulster Conservatives and Unionists - New Force) 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Krishnamurty Tayya (Jury Team) 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 10 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none Party of European Socialists (PES) Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com labour.png Labour Party -1 The government has supported mandatory retirement ages in the UK none 0 "In Europe, we will press for further reform of the Common Agricultural Policy" but not necessarily regarding production methods. none 0 They support reform of the CAP. none -1 "We have banned the testing of cosmetics, alcohol and tobacco on animals", but this does not include medical tests none 1 "Our full engagement in the European Union has made an invaluable contribution to the UK’s prosperity" none -1 "Our full engagement in the European Union has made an invaluable contribution to the UK’s prosperity" none -1 Only constitutions require a referendum, not treaties. none -1 Their interim report "digital Britain" did not recommend this. none -1 They will seek new ways to improve standards at work none -1 none none 0 The government committed to avoiding protectionism at the G20 summit. none 0 none none 1 "we will continue to work to deliver an effective single labour market" none -1 "It is more important than ever that people have the right to put more money in their pockets by working longer hours if they choose to do so." none 1 This is current government policy none -1 "We support a strengthened and extended European Union Emissions Trading Scheme". none -1 They have opposed this in the UK none 0 none none 0 Party of European Socialists campaigns for a gender equal European Commision none -1 "We will continue to support the enlargement of the EU to include Croatia and Turkey" none 0 Implied in the Lisbon treaty, but not explicit. none -1 none none 1 "In principle we are in favour of membership of the single currency." none -1 "We will work towards reform of the common fisheries policy at a European, not national, level" none 1 "We will encourage all member states to give greater support to the EU's peacekeeping work." none -1 They have voted to extend the period of copyright in the UK. none 1 The Party of European Socialists believes that "new sources of finance are needed in addition to delivering existing European aid commitments". none -1 This is Party of European Socialists policy. none 0 They have committed to Health Passports which would ensure this. none -1 none none European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party (ELDR) Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com libdems.png Liberal Democrats -1 none none 1 The CAP should be replaced gradually with a new European Sustainable Rural Development Policy. This would help farmers to get a fair price for their produce, encourage home grown food and deliver an appropriate level of food security, enhance biodiversity through habitat management and conserve our countryside, support rural economies, help tackle climate change, and ensure cleaner water and protect water supplies. The reformed policy must allocate Rural Development Funds to member states on objective needs-based criteria, replacing the current arrangement that has left the UK, particularly Scotland and Wales, short-changed for decades. none 1 Policy reforms Liberal Democrats would support could include national governments bearing more of the costs of their own agricultural sectors and transferring 30% of the current budget to Rural Development during the 2013 – 2018 round, none -1 Britain should work with other EU Member States to commit to a strategic approach to replacement. none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 The Liberal Democrats oppose the expansion of nuclear energy in Britain supported by Labour and the Conservatives. We believe nuclear energy creates dangerous waste and leaves a lethal radioactive legacy for our children. The huge start-up and clean-up costs would be better spent supporting renewable energy and cutting waste. However, the final decision on energy sources used in EU member states is for those countries to make themselves. none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 Liberal Democrats believe that it is in Britain’s long-term interest to be part of the euro. Membership of the single currency would help Britain improve economic stability and boost trade and investment. But Britain should join when the economic conditions are right, and with the present economic turbulence and volatility, they are not at the moment. If the government were to recommend joining the euro, Liberal Democrats believe this should only take place if that decision were supported by the people of Britain in a referendum. none -1 Liberal Democrats believe that even more responsibility for implementing policy on conserving fish stocks should be worked out regionally. Decisions on fisheries management should be made on a regional basis, with more powers being given to fishermen, scientists and communities through Regional Management Councils. none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none Libertas Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com libertas.png Libertas -1 People should be free to work as long as they want. With an aging population it doesn't make sense to waste this pool of talent and experience by forcing people to retire too soon. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Libertas wants to reform the CAP so that it works for farmers who need a helping hand and people who want good quality, affordable food. This means focusing on helping smaller farmers, not agri-business. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Libertas is committed to cutting the amount the EU spends on agriculture. At the moment 50% of the budget goes to 5% of workers - that can't be right. By limiting the subsidy available to each farm to 100,000 Euros a year, we can save money and ensure that funds go to farmers who need them, not large agri-business. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 This is a sensitive issue, on which there are many opinions. Each side needs to make its case and a debate needs to be had about this at the European level because of its implications for the single market. Only Libertas can make your voice heard in this debate. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 The EU has helped to secure peace and spread prosperity, helping Europe to emerge from war and division. Britain has benefitted from this, but we could benefit so much more if we had democratic, accountable EU. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 In a globalised world, where our greatest challenges and opportunities are international, "in" or "out" is not the question we need to ask. We need to ask how we can make the EU better, how we can make it work for us. The answer is more democracy, accountability and transparency, which only Libertas can deliver. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Libertas believes that all treaties should be put before the people. Labour has reneged on its promise to give us a referendum on the European Constitution (Lisbon Treaty). Libertas lets you protest against this AND show your positive vision for Europe. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 The internet is a key tool in promoting freedom across borders and ISPs provide services internationally. Commercial reasons should not limit the potential of the internet, especially when they actually limit competition in other sectors. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 The EU is overregulated already. More restrictions on small businesses are the last things that we need at this difficult economic time. However, we do need to re-regulate aspects of business, such as the financial sector. Therefore, Libertas proposes that for every new law in the next 5 years, two existing laws should be scrapped, reducing the burden of red tape while ensuring that we can build economic growth on a solid, fair basis. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 National cultures in Europe have endured and evolved through many difficult times. They are strong enough to resist the homogenising impulse of Brussels, while growing in parallel with a common European identity. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 National governments need to act in the best interests of their citizens and as the economic crisis has affected different countries differently, national governments may need to take specific steps to deal with that. The implications of this for business and (single) market efficiency should be clearly spelled out. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 If the EU is to help make Europe freer and fairer, its subsidies should go to the people and places that need them most. Libertas is committed to ending blind subsidies to rich countries and to making subsidies effective through greater transparency and accountability. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Freedom of movement whether for work, study or leisure is one of the great benefits that the EU has brought to us. We, the British people should be free to work wherever we want in the EU. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 People should be free to work as much as they want, but they should be the ones to decide how much this is, not their employers. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 We are facing an unprecedented challenge in securing prosperity while protecting the environment. Libertas believes that we are capable of rising to this challenge and that in the short to medium term, nuclear energy can be part of this solution. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Carbon Trading does not work in reducing emissions and unfairly discriminates against poorer countries. We need to reduce our energy consumption and unleash the forces of innovation and entrepreneurship to generate cleaner energy www.libertas.eu/uk -1 We have seen with the Home Information Packs (HIPs) scandal in the UK that EU measures of this kind have not helped make Britain greener, but have tied us up in red tape. This is an issue better dealt with at national level. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 Policies to tackle climate change should consider this where relevant. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 Libertas wants the best people to do the job and insists that all Commissioners should be elected. This may well mean that more than half of the European Commission could be women. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 If Turkey makes the necessary reforms to join the EU then it is a welcome member of the club. The dynamism and vibrancy of a country with a large, young population like Turkey, combined with the properly upheld European values of democracy, accountability and transparency and a commitment to protecting human rights is a formidable prospect. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 The President of the European Commission should be directly elected by the people. www.libertas.eu/uk -1 In many sectors there is overregulation, which has often obscured the need for better regulation in other sectors. It may not have been over regulation of the financial sector that caused the credit crunch but an over reliance on the wrong kind of regulation. Libertas is committed to cutting red tape and creating a regulatory environment that works for people and business and ensures that we can build economic growth on a fair and realistic basis.. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 The cases for and against joining the Euro should be put before the public and the people should then decide on this in a referendum www.libertas.eu/uk -1 Fish don't respect national boundaries and so we need a common policy in this area. However, currently the EU is failing fishermen, failing fishing communities and failing to protect fish stocks. We need a policy that promotes the rights of local, small scale fishermen and communities, not one that allows industrial fishing companies to buy up the rights to empty the oceans. Libertas will make this case in Brussels. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 In some cases it may well be effective for the EU to play a greater role in peacekeeping, ensuring that we do our bit to help countries around the world recover from conflict. When we act together, we can make our presence more strongly felt on the world stage so we need to make sure that we are capable of playing this role, while recognising that it will not always be necessary or appropriate to do this at the EU level. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Copyright law should reflect the reality of the internet age and should work to the benefit of people while ensuring that we continue to encourage creative production and distribution. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 The EU and its member states should not abandon their commitment to supporting development around the world. However, foreign aid spending should be reviewed to see what is actually effective and what can be better spent in different ways or can be cut without harm. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 In order to ensure that universities and employers can evaluate applicants with certainty, there should be a common approach to recognising qualifications and their equivalence from across the various member states. However, this could only ever be a base, which supports, rather than replaces the judgement of professionals and academics. www.libertas.eu/uk 0 All EU citizens should have access to healthcare wherever they are in the EU. www.libertas.eu/uk 1 Libertas is committed to cutting red-tape www.libertas.eu/uk European Free Alliance Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com mebyonkernow.png Mebyon Kernow 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 The EU needs to be reformed so that national and regional (not state) cultures can be better protected and represented. none 1 It depends what you mean by national. none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 This depends on what you mean by national. none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Nick Trew (Jury Team) 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 Solutions exist where nuclear power could be replaced and the replacement would itself significantly reduce carbon emissions. none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 Members should be selected on merit none -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Paul Sabanskis (Jury Team) 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none European Free Alliance Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com plaidcymru.png Plaid Cymru -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com Progressive Unionist Party Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com juryteam.png Reza Tabrizi (Jury Team) 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 if a solution could be found for the waste products! none 1 none none 0 none none 0 none none -1 members should be elected because of their merits, credentials and policies rather than gender, creed or ethnicity. none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none -1 We should hold a referendum none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none European Greens Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com greenscot.png Scottish Green Party 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 We consider that democracy should be devolved as far as possible none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 The liberalisation of the financial section, not its over-regulation, was one of the factors in the 'credit crunch' none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none European Free Alliance Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com snp.png Scottish National Party -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 The SNP believes testing should be phased out based on latest scientific evidence. none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 0 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 This should not be banned completely but the SNP believes it should be as limited as possible. none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 0 An independent Scotland should have the right to choose to join the Euro. none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 Access to shared information is acceptable (subject to confidentiality safeguards) and EU citizens should have access to health care across the Union. Health services should however remain a competence of Member States. none -1 none none European Greens Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com greenNI.png Steven Agnew (Green Party of Northern Ireland) 1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none 1 none none 0 none none 1 none none 1 none none 0 I think Turkey must improve its record in terms of human rights before it can be admitted, but it should not be ruled out entirely. none 1 none none -1 none none 0 none none -1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none 1 none none -1 none none Independence/Democracy Group Main website Wikipedia Hustings.com ukip.png UK Independence Party -1 The EU should have no role, because it should not exist none -1 The EU should have no role, because it should not exist none 1 The EU should have no role, because it should not exist none -1 The EU should have no role, because it should not exist none -1 none none 1 none none 1 except that, if Lisbon is ratified, the EU will not need any further treaties. 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