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Diana Wallis
Leader of the UK Liberal Democrats in the European Parliament
MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber

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Diana backs launch of compensation guide for UK holidaymakers
With more and more people from Yorkshire and the Humber travelling to the continent, both for work and pleasure, there is an increased likelihood that people will suffer accidents whilst abroad. To this end a book has recently been published, which seeks to aid British holidaymakers if they suffer personal injury whilst in Europe and local MEP Diana Wallis was on hand to support the guide at its launch in Brussels.


Good news for Yorkshire holidaymakers - "Smiley" system for bathing water
The European Parliament has voted to update and improve popular EU legislation on the quality of bathing water. With a new 'smiley' symbol, this will give better information to people swimming or doing watersports.


New Government should not mean change to Swiss position on EU - Diana Wallis MEP
Despite the stance taken by the People's Party during the election campaign in Switzerland there is unlikely to be any change to the relationship between Switzerland and the EU, says Diana Wallis MEP, Vice-President of the European Parliament's delegation to Switzerland


UK has power to ban GM crops
On the day that results of a three-year scientific experiment on the environmental impact of genetically modified crops in the UK are due to be published, Liberal Democrat Euro-MP Diana Wallis has strongly welcomed confirmation from the EU's consumer protection chief that the UK could ban GM crops to protect the environment.


Rapporteur for 'Rome II'
Diana Wallis MEP was today appointed by the European Parliament's Legal Affairs and Internal Market Committee as Rapporteur on the so-called 'Rome II' proposals to deal with the law applicable to non-contractual obligations (eg. cross-border disputes arising from incidents such as negligence, defamation; where there is no contract between the parties).


Prodi in no position to rule out EU resignations says local Euro MP
Romano Prodi, President of the European Commission is no position to rule out resignations over the allegations of fraud and secret bank accounts, says local Euro-MP Diana Wallis.


Euro MP welcomes adoption of strict limits on patenting of computer implemented inventions
Diana Wallis, Lib Dem Euro MP, has welcomed today's adoption by the European Parliament of legislation which will introduce Europe-wide patenting legislation for computer implemented inventions, but with strict limitations.


Local Lib Dem Euro MP launches party’s pre-manifesto paper
Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP Diana Wallis today (Tuesday) launched her party’s European pre-manifesto at the Houses of Parliament. The key themes in the document are reforming the European Union to make it more accountable to the public and reducing bureaucracy.


‘Spammers’ should be jailed says Euro MP
Local Euro MP Diana Wallis says the UK should take a lead from Italy and jail senders of unsolicited junk e-mails. In Italy these ‘spammers’ will now face jail sentences of up to three years.


Euro MP: “Time has come to sober up and face the reality: credit is just another name for debt.”
Local Euro MP Diana Wallis has warned that “the time has come to sober up and face the reality: credit is just another name for debt.”


Diana Wallis MEP in Wakefield: warns of threat to democracy
Diana Wallis MEP visited Wakefield Friday 22 August. Speaking at a social event for party members and activists in Lupset she said, “there is a real danger that the public’s distrust of Tony Blair over the Iraq War, as the Hutton inquiry unravels, translates into a cynicism of politics and politicians in general. This is dangerous for democracy as it leaves a vacuum filled by parties and individuals peddling simplistic and populist answers.”


Diana Wallis MEP visits Heckmodwike as Lib Dems battle to keep out BNP
Diana Wallis, Euro MP for Yorkshire and the Humber, was in Heckmondwike over the weekend to support the campaign of Tabasum Aslam, the Liberal Democrats candidate in the Kirklees MBC by-election to be held on Thursday.


Diana Wallis: ‘Traditional hallmarking not under threat’
Local Liberal Democrat Euro MP Diana Wallis has responded to concerns that traditional hallmarking in Sheffield is under threat from new EU initiatives.


Regional Assemblies could bring "massive benefits"
Voters in three regions of northern England will have the opportunity to vote for greater control and massive local benefits when they decide next year whether to elect regional parliaments according to Diana Wallis, MEP for Yorkshire and the Humber.


Lib Dem Euro MP: "Hopeful of a positive announcement on Yorkshire devolution"
Tomorrow, Monday, an announcement is expected by John Prescott as to whether or not the people of Yorkshire and the Humber will be given the opportunity to decide for themselves in a referendum if they want an elected regional assembly.


Euro decision: "Total failure of political leadership"
Commenting on the Government's decision to delay a referendum on the Euro, Diana Wallis MEP said in Brussels, "The real reason we are not ready for a referendum on the Euro has more to do with a total failure of political leadership on Europe by the Government rather than any failure on economic tests."


Reform of MEPs' pay deal



‘EU enlargement not just about commercial opportunities’ says Euro MP
Speaking at the Local Government International Bureau conference in Leeds Civic Hall on Thursday 22 May Diana Wallis MEP (Yorkshire & the Humber) said EU enlargement was not just about commercial opportunities.


Diana Wallis MEP backs ‘polluter pays’ principle
EU-wide laws aimed at upholding the principle that the ‘polluter pays’ for environmental damage were advanced today when Euro-MPs gave them support in a series of knife-edge votes. The 'polluter pays' principle would be put into practice through common EU rules making businesses financially liable for any damage they cause.


Historic enlargement vote will give new impulse to Europe
Today's historic vote by the European Parliament to give the go ahead to enlargement will give a new impulse to Europe, local Liberal Democrat Euro MP said today.


Liberal Democrat MEP reselected top of the list
Diana Wallis, the sitting Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire and the Humber, has been selected by party members to lead her party's list in next year's European Parliamentary elections.


Local Euro MP sends message of support to Hull Stop the War march
Diana Wallis, Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament for Yorkshire & the Humber, has sent a message of support which is to be read out at Saturday’s ‘Stop the War’ march and rally in Hull.


EEA states "must stick together" in response to Commission
EEA states must be unified in their response to the EU Commission's request for


Bringing Power to the People
A Forum in York on Saturday, organised by local Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis and the European Institute for Referendums and Initiatives, heard how people might be encouraged to play a more active part in politics.


Euro MP in Malta debate
Liberal Democrat Euro MP, Diana Wallis, is speaking in Malta as that country is in the grip of a referendum campaign on EU membership.


Action by British forces in Iraq - online poll
President Bush is marching his troops up to the top of the hill, with British forces in support. It is difficult to see how he can march them down again without Saddam Hussein claiming victory, which would be unacceptable to the White House.


Diana backs launch of compensation guide for UK holidaymakers
With more and more people from Yorkshire and the Humber travelling to the continent, both for work and pleasure, there is an increased likelihood that people will suffer accidents whilst abroad. To this end a book has recently been published, which seeks to aid British holidaymakers if they suffer personal injury whilst in Europe and local MEP Diana Wallis was on hand to support the guide at its launch in Brussels.





Stories from February 2001:
01/02/2001Euro-MP Backs Local Publicans’ Right to Buy
06/02/2001Euro MP gives support to fans in their bid to save Hull City
06/02/2001Lib Dem Euro-MP Gives Full Backing to new Yorkshire & Humber Region Office in Brussels
14/02/2001Copyright Directive before European Parliament
19/02/2001Parliament must debate Iraq Air Strikes
19/02/2001BBC Mini Referendum points to UK Acceptance of Euro