Elspeth Attwooll
Elspeth Attwooll (born 01 February 1943, Chislehurst) is a British MEP from Scottish Liberal Democrats.
Contents
Affiliations
- Vice-Chairwoman, Committee on Fisheries
- Member, Committee on Regional Development
- Member, Delegation for relations with Canada
- Substitute, Committee on Employment and Social Affairs
Record and Controversies
Declaration of Financial Interests
- In receipt of state and occupational pensions
- Joint owner of two properties in Scotland
- Holder of shares in one company - value less than 10 thousand GBP
- Hospitality received in terms of various meals
- Receipt of some gifts value less than 40 euro[1]
Record of Parliamentary Votes
- Voted in favour of the directive on "establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy" (A5-0027/2000). The directive covers all water management aspects in order to achieve a 'good status' of all waters by 2015.[2]
- Voted against the directive on "national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants" (A5-0063/2000). The amendment allows setting less ambitious national emission ceilings for sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), ammonia (NH3) and volatile organic compounds (VOC), which would result in more damage to human health and the environment.[3]
- Voted against the Commission White Paper on "Strategy for a future Chemicals Policy" (A5-0356/2001). The amendment helps avoid the necessary precautionary approach towards some chemical substances that are not proven to be completely safe.[4]
- Voted in favour of the directive on "waste electrical and electronic equipment" (A5-0100/2002). The amendment sets higher reuse and recycling rates for IT and telecommunication equipment.[5] Rejected due to lack of absolute majority.
- Voted in favour of the report on "Community guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network" (A5-0135/2002). The Trans-European Network of Transport (TEN-T) is a network of so-called 'transport corridors' through Europe. This amendment calls for a full Strategic Environmental Assessment of these transport corridors and calls on the Commission to improve methods for analysing the environmental and economic impact of the TEN-T.[6]
- Voted in favour of the regulation concerning "traceability and labelling of genetically modified organisms and traceability of food and feed products produced from genetically modified organisms" (A5-0229/2002). The amendment allows customers the right to choose GM free food.[7]
- Voted in favour of the directive on "environmental liability with regard to the prevention and remedying of environmental damage" (A5-0145/2003). According to the amendment, polluters have to pay for environmental clean-up, and it supports an EU-wide regime which makes polluters liable for the damage they cause to wildlife, water and land.[8]
- Voted in favour of the amendment on Bulgaria’s progress towards accession (A5-0105/2004). The report objects to extending the life of the nuclear power stations in Bulgaria.[9]
Personal Information
Curriculum Vitae
- Studied at St Andrews University: LLB (1964); MA (Politics and Philosophy) (1966).
- Lecturer in jurisprudence and comparative law, University of Glasgow (1966-1998).
- Member of the Executive Committee, Scottish Liberal Democrats (1996- ).
- President, Scottish Women Liberal Democrats (1998- ).
- Member of the Executive Committee, International Association for Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy (1995).
- Member of the European Parliament (since 1999).
Contact
- Address:
- Parlement européen
- Bât. Altiero Spinelli
- 10G217
- 60, rue Wiertz / Wiertzstraat 60
- B-1047 Bruxelles/Brussel
- Phone:
- +32 (0)2 28 45795
- Email:
- elspeth.attwooll@europarl.europa.eu
- Website:
- http://www.elspethattwoollmep.org.uk
Resources
- European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Elspeth Attwooll, 01 August 2008, accessed 07 February 2009.
- European Parliament, MEP Directory: Elspeth Attwooll, accessed 07 February 2009.
- Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 07 February 2009.
Notes
- ↑ European Parliament, Declaration of Members' Financial Interests: Elspeth Attwooll, 01 August 2008, accessed 07 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
- ↑ Friends of the Earth, EU Vote Watch, accessed 02 February 2009.
