Europe

SNP MEP Alyn Smith has today called for a full inquiry into the genetics of agriculture following the row over a cloned cow.

SNP MEP and alternate member of the Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee Alyn Smith has today (Thursday) hailed the ruling of the International Court of Justice that the Unilateral Declaration of Independence by the Kosovan Parliament in 2008 was in-keeping with norms of international law.

SNP MEP Alyn Smith has tonight expressed his disappointment that EU Energy Commissioner Günther Oettinger has remained steadfast in his commitment to a total ban on new oil exploration in the EU.

Alyn Smith MEP, Scottish member of the European Parliament's Agriculture and Rural Development Committee, has condemned as a "dirty deal" new European Commission proposals on GMOs.

SNP Member of the European Parliament's Agriculture Committee Alyn Smith has today congratulated his Lib Dem MEP colleague George Lyon as the Parliament, as expected, endorsed the recommendations of the Agriculture Committee on the future direction of CAP reform.

SNP Member of the European Parliament Mr Alyn Smith has today (Tuesday) hailed an investment of GBP 50m in green homes in Scotland.

Alyn Smith MEP has hailed today's vote on the biocides regulation in the Environment Committee as a "sensible compromise" on rat poisons.

SNP MEP Alyn Smith has today hailed a vote in the European Parliament on food labelling as a major step forward in giving Scotland's consumers rights to know what they are eating.

Alyn Smith has congratulated Lib Dem MEP George Lyon on a fairly successful vote on a report initially drafted by Mr Lyon and subjected to a remarkable 700 plus amendments.

On European Green Week, SNP MEP Alyn Smith is calling on the Commission to introduce a ban on the use of non-biodegradable material on the use of cotton-buds and other sanitary items, which are polluting Scotland's beaches and placing it high up Europe's litter league.