Welcome to the website of Catherine Bearder MEP

Thank you for visiting my website. I am one of two Liberal Democrat MEPs that represents the South East region in the Euro Parliament together with Sharon Bowles.

As well as working for the citizens of the region, I also sit on 2 committees in the parliament that follow the work of the commission.

My main committee is the Regional Development committee, which covers all the regions within the EU. Amongst other things this committee is concerned with civic society and links with local government through the Committee of the Regions; structural funding; regional competitiveness and employment objectives; tourism and volunteering. With my years of experience in the voluntary sector, my concerns about cross border crime, and my experience in local government, I know I am going to be kept busy with this.

My second committee, where I will be a substitute member, is International Trade, where I will be assisting other ALDE members watching legislation from the Commission and making sure that our dealings with the WTO and others support not hinder the worlds poorest nations and enable them to escape poverty and become self-supporting in the longer term.

I will also be working to ensure that environmental protection is core to all the committees work, not just an 'add on'.

There is much to be done, and I am really looking forward to the work.

Do register on this website to make sure you are notified about what I am doing for the people of the South East region.

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European 112 Day celebrated all over Europe Fri 5th Feb 2010 Lib Dem Euro MP Catherine Bearder has welcomed the new European emergency number, hailing it as an example of the huge benefits of international cooperation.

Protect Haiti's Children Tue 2nd Feb 2010 South East Euro MP Catherine Bearder has asked the European Commission to do all it can to protect the children of Haiti.

No prize for human rights abusers Thu 28th Jan 2010 Lib Dem Euro MP Catherine Bearder has called on the European Commission to delay the signing of a free trade agreement with Colombia until there is an improvement in their human rights record.

Lib Dem MEPs fight for fuel efficient cars Wed 27th Jan 2010 Car drivers are getting more miles to the gallon out of their vehicles, with big improvements still to come.

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