Data protection and the right to be forgotten

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The EU is looking to protect your data and ensure your privacy from those who would like to use it. Check out the issues

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UKIP owes us all an explanation for backing outrageous tobacco subsidies.

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UKIP has been under pressure about its policies. Here’s a glimpse of what they get up to when they are in office

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Security threat to UK with EU opt out plans, says Lords report

South West MEP, and Euro justice chair, Graham Watson has slammed Tory crime plans after damning Lords report

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Lib Dem MEP Graham Watson reacts to PM's Europe speech

Sir Graham Watson

PM David Cameron’s view on Europe show ‘ too often his criticisms are old and out of date and his attacks are aimed at Aunt Sallies which he has set up’

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SW MEP hails PM's speech as positive step towards EU reform

SW MEP Julie Girling

Leading Tory South West MEP Julie Girling has claimed PM David Cameron’s speech on the European Union is a step toward EU reform

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MEP Graham Watson argues in Europe for SW flood compensation

Sir Graham Watson

MEP Sir Graham Watson was in the Europe arguing for flood compensation for the South West and more planning for the impact of changing climate in the EU

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Eurocrat wages: prejudice in the way of facts

Sir Graham Watson

Facts about Europe can be few and far between, but it doesn’t help when that prejudice is fueled by a PM who spouts off without checking his facts. South West MEP Sir Graham Watson talks about this, and the rest of his week as an MEP

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It's time for South West hydro-power to steam ahead

Mary Tavy Hydro Electric Power Station

“The generation of electricity from rivers and streams – called micro-hydro – is something we should be making more use of,” says South West MEP Sir Graham Watson

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Boost for rural broadband as EU authorises UK state aid

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The state can help boost rural broadband… after campaigning by Tory MEPs

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What are the 10 most restrictive pieces of EU legislation?

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South West MEP Giles Chichester calls on South West small business to get EU regulatory bug bears off their chest

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Europe's next big electoral test will be in the Ukraine

Sir Graham Watson

South West MEP Graham Watson has been in Taiwan, and while he’s been away there’s been parliamentary elections in Georgia, and the excellent but underfunded Erasmus and Lifelong Learning schemes ran out of money

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South West senior Conservative MEP says Labour fails to protect investors from being mis-sold financial products

Senior Tory MEP, the South West’s Julie Girling, has hit out at Labour MEPs for failing to vote for new Europe-wide financial legislation

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Time for an EU Referendum?

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The time for a referendum on Europe is approaching and should be part of the next Conservative manifesto, says South West MEP Julie Girling

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Our survey says… people do want to stay in the EU!

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Eurosceptics sit down, a new survey – admittedly from South West MEP Sir Graham Watson – says your wrong!

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