[ParlTrack]

. – I abstained on this legislative report. Whilst I fully support – and want – visa-free access to the EU for UK nationals after we withdraw from the EU, alterations to the text by the European Council made this report impossible to support. The reason is that, without a mandate from Parliament, the Council added text to state that Gibraltar is a ʻcolonyʼ of the British Crown. This is not only factually incorrect, as Gibraltar is designated as a British Overseas Territory, but is also highly insulting to its people, who have, in two referendums, overwhelmingly voted to remain British. I also strongly objected to the procedures employed by the institutions to instigate this change, which included unjustly removing a British rapporteur from the report and refusing to allow a full debate or amendments to be tabled. For these reasons, and whilst I would have liked to support the report, I abstained.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. Employment policies should be left entirely to the Member States. There is no need for EU involvement and this is a gross violation of the internal policies of the Member States.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report as it is part of the mobility package. The mobility package has been rushed through committee and is in no way ready, and should not have been presented to Plenary.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report as it is part of the mobility package. The mobility package has been rushed through committee, and is in no way ready and should not have been presented to Plenary.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report as it was looking to harmonise the road transport sector. Issues from Member State to Member State differ and a one—size—fits—all philosophy just will not work.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report as I am against further EU harmonisation and against giving more power to the Commission in the energy field.

2016/11/22

. – I oppose this legislation because it funds the destructive EU common fisheries policy into the next decade.

2016/11/22

. – I oppose this legislation because it carries forward the damaging, destructive EU common fisheries policy.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report. Whilst I support in principle the idea of strengthening the security of identity documents to protect them from counterfeiting, I oppose the EU’s harmonisation of these documents. Furthermore, I also believe that Member States should have the right to choose both whether to include a person’s gender on these documents and how this appears on the document. For these reasons, I voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report because the EU is looking to harmonise such things as road signs and road markings. There is no definition as to what will be the accepted norm and the UK has the best road marking and sign posts in Europe and in no way would it be acceptable to lower our standards.

2016/11/22

. – This is more harmonisation of the single market, this time in respect of authorisation, manufacture, distribution and supervision of pan-European personal pension products (PEPPs). Accordingly I voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. Balance of work and family life, especially the division of time of work to raise children, is a decision to be made primarily by the family themselves. The EU should not attempt to influence or interfere in either the private affairs of families or the internal policies of the Member States. Any legislation made in this area should be done so by the democratically elected governments and should be light-touch.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report closing the first reading. The report itself is an attempt to give the unelected Commission powers to cut EU funding to EU Member States it disagrees with politically. The rules within the legislation make any such measures be on the basis of a Council decision following a proposal from the Commission. The decision shall be automatically approved, unless the Council decides by QMV to reject the Commission proposal within one month of its adoption by the Commission. This is clearly the EU looking to further punish countries that it deems have broken their ‘rule of law’ principles, such as Poland and Hungary.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. The European Social Fund Plus brings together various different funds that are ineffective and a waste of taxpayers’ money. There is no reason to believe this will change under the new legislation.

2016/11/22

. – This assists in the cross-border transport of goods and so may assist avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland. Accordingly, I abstained.

2016/11/22

. – I fully agree with all parts of the report that state the importance of transparency and right to access to information. However, I have voted against this legislative report as it asks for more EU integration and harmonisation.

2016/11/22

. – I oppose this legislation as, once again, the EU is acting like a state when it is no such thing.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report because the EU is looking to harmonise training, however the report does not go far enough to distinguish between those who work on trawlers and those who work on ferries.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted in favour of this first reading of the legislative report. I believe that reducing pre-financing will reduce bureaucracy and increase transparency. For this reason, I have also voted against the rejection amendment.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this closure of the legislative report. Whilst the proposal from the Commission on this issue was fair and reasonable, the report was drastically altered and weakened by the Parliament. I therefore voted against the closure of first reading to allow for further amendments to be tabled to this report.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted to abstain on this non-legislative resolution. Whilst I fully support protecting women against all forms of violence, I oppose the EU’s accession to any Convention as it overrides national sovereignty. Moreover, this resolution seeks an opinion from a European Court that I do not recognise or support. On balance overall an abstention was deemed most appropriate.

2016/11/22

. – This is another challenge to tax sovereignty by encouraging harmonisation of tax relief for PEPPs. Accordingly I voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report. I oppose the EU’s visa liberalisation policies and believe this should be a competency of a Member State to decide. In this case this is particularly important as not all Member States officially recognise Kosovo. For these reasons, I voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this legislative report. Whilst being against any attempt of EU legislation, I agree with the aim of greater transparency when it comes to drinkable water and I believe that consumers have the right to know what are they drinking and which materials came into contact with their water.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report, this is another scheme to promote the EU at the expense of the taxpayer, set to cost EUR 1.85 billion

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report due to the fact that this is a glorified exchange scheme, which will cost the taxpayer EUR 30 million. Furthermore, we believe that such exchange schemes can be conducted by national governments.

2016/11/22

. – I abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. Whilst I support a resolution to the terrible situation in Venezuela brought about by the socialist policies of their government, this resolution attempts to define for the EU a leading role in the international community’s response to the crisis. I remain opposed to the development of an EU foreign policy and their attempts to expand the EU’s foreign influence. EU policies abroad are often superfluous and could more effectively be carried out by international or regional organisations, and in many cases they are damaging.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative resolution. I strongly oppose any interference from the EU into the domestic affairs of a Member State. I firmly believe that it is the sovereign right for these Member States to determine domestic affairs including the rule of law and their fight against corruption. For these reasons, I voted against this resolution.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. I am against the development of the European peace facility as it attempts to reorganise various existing funds, mostly paid for directly by the Member States, in an attempt to expand EU interference in affairs beyond Europe. This includes a greater role in policies having a more direct military or defence implication – the costs of which would have to be borne directly by the Member States. I am opposed to the development of such funds both on principle and because EU action has often proved ineffective and counter-productive. Such an EU capacity is entirely unnecessary.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. While there is no budget increase for 2019 and only an increase in pre-financing for 2020, I do not agree with EU funding mechanisms nor EU spending.

2016/11/22

. – Parts of the proposals may be suitable to avoid a hard border in Northern Ireland, accordingly we did not vote against but abstained.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this consent on vote products eligible for exemption from or a reduction in dock dues. The aim of improving the economic and social situation of the people in the territories concerned is a positive aim and so I wish to support this, however the French Government should not have to ask the EU in order to take action.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report. I oppose the ever-evolving foreign policy of the European Union and reject the use of €89 billion of taxpayers’ money to fund this. Member States should have the sole responsibility to manage their relationships with third countries and be responsible for any financial aid it may wish to give to these countries. For these reasons, I voted against the report.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. I do not agree with the further expansion of the European Union, especially potentially to Turkey nor do I agree with taxpayer money being used to facilitate the EU’s expansion.

2016/11/22

. – Extends role of EU regulators, accordingly we voted against.

2016/11/22

. – Extends role of EU regulators, accordingly we voted against.

2016/11/22

. – Although this proposed legislation calls on the Commission to keep virtual currencies under constant review, it nevertheless also reduces regulatory burden on crowdfunding service providers. Accordingly we abstained.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative first-reading report. Although the aim of this report is to make funding simpler and more flexible, this could lead to more spending, which I disagree with. I have voted in favour of the rejection amendment. For other amendments, to summarise: I have voted against any amendments that wish to increase the scope of the legislation and funding, and in favour of any amendments that wish to decrease the scope of the legislation and funding.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report. Although I am conscious of the many serious health issues related to a polluted environment, I believe that pursuing the Paris objective and decarbonising the economy are a step backwards compared to the industrial progress made in other parts of the world.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this very sensitive report on pollution and plastics. I am concerned with regard to the vast amount of plastic that it is found in our oceans. However, I am also concerned as to the many plastic—based businesses that will have to cut their workforce following the progressive ban of plastic products.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not agree with the EU harmonising organic or secondary raw fertilisers, as I do not agree with harmonisation. I also disagree with this because it could lead to increased costs for farmers and diminished quality of fertilising products concerned

2016/11/22

. – I abstained on this legislation. Whilst I believe that standards of this nature should be decided by national governments based on scientific evidence, the legislative framework for this protection of workers is already in place and this legislation merely amends existing legislation based on new evidence and adds further protections under the existing framework. We would expect to see the maintenance of such high standards against carcinogens and mutagens in the workplace in an independent United Kingdom.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this report because matters of this nature should be done bilaterally.

2016/11/22

. – Further erosion of national tax sovereignty, accordingly we voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against the closure of the first reading on this legislative report. Although this report is aimed at simplifying the rules around EU funds, this could lead to increased spending due to easier access. Furthermore, the budget for this report is EUR 330 billion. Due to this, I have chosen not to adopt the report and the amendments at first reading.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted in favour of this resolution, which opposes a delegated act instigated by the Commission. In principle, I oppose delegated acts as they are instigated by the Commission and bypass parliamentary scrutiny. In this case, I also oppose the content that is proposed in the delegated act which allows for funding to Member States to establish ‘controlled centres’ to process applicants for asylum. As the resolution in this report suggests, this is a highly controversial term that is not legally defined. Moreover, establishing these centres will infringe upon the sovereign territory of Member States. For these reasons, I voted in favour of this resolution.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted in favour of this resolution, which opposes a delegated act instigated by the Commission. In principle, I oppose delegated acts as they are instigated by the Commission and bypass parliamentary scrutiny. In this case, I also oppose the content that is proposed in the delegated act, which allows for funding to Member States to establish ‘controlled centres’ to process applicants for asylum. As the resolution in this report suggests, this is a highly controversial term that is not legally defined. Moreover, establishing these centres will infringe upon the sovereign territory of Member States. For these reasons, I voted in favour of this resolution.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this motion for a resolution. I am in favour of protecting the environment and human and animal health. However, I am against the radical green approach to ban the substance altogether adopted by the ENVI Committee.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this motion for a resolution. I am in favour of protecting the environment and human and animal health. However, I am against the radical green approach to ban the substance altogether adopted by the ENVI Committee.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this motion for a resolution. I am in favour of protecting the environment and human and animal health. However, I am against the radical green approach to ban the substance altogether adopted by the ENVI Committee.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this motion for a resolution. I am in favour of protecting the environment and human and animal health. However, I am against the radical green approach to ban the substance altogether adopted by the ENVI Committee.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this motion for a resolution. I am in favour of protecting the environment and human and animal health. However, I am against the radical green approach to ban the substance altogether adopted by the ENVI Committee.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. I do not believe in an EU foreign policy and it has become increasingly clear that Western policy in the Middle East especially most often leads to more instability, security issues for ourselves and we rarely achieve or national objectives. Whilst this report takes a critical look at current EU policy it supports further intervention.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this consent procedure. I am opposed both to the development of an EU foreign policy through the signing of such third-party agreements and to further accession to the European Union. I cannot, therefore, support the technical update to an existing agreement acknowledging such expansion.

2016/11/22

. – Although I agree with some of the suggestions made by the rapporteur, I voted against this provisional agreement, as I am opposed to EU legislation on electricity.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report. I am against any further empowerment of EU institutions and EU agencies.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report. I am well aware that energy and electricity crisis in Europe are caused by EU green energy policies and targets.

2016/11/22

. – Although I am strongly in favour of consumers’ information and transparency of all products, I believe that the UK as well as other national parliaments should be free to decide how to legislate on this issue.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not believe that the Commission should be creating rules in this area, nor with the harmonisation of contracts for digital content and services. The UK already have their own rules on this subject and therefore the EU does not need to act in this area.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not believe that the Commission should be creating rules in this area, nor with the harmonisation on rules surrounding contracts for the sale of goods. Member States are capable of creating their own laws and making their own decisions.

2016/11/22

. – I oppose the EU acting as a state – as it does in signing this Agreement.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report. Although I appreciate the suggestions made by the rapporteur with regard to transparency and administrative procedures, I am against the content of EU environmental legislation.

2016/11/22

. – The report supports climate alarmism by obliging some private companies to disclose confidential and commercially sensitive information in the belief this will save the planet. In some cases, benchmarking companies that are regulated by the EU will be obliged to collate this information and publish it, even when doing so is not commercially viable. Accordingly, we voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first—reading report on the Interreg fund and the ERDF fund. I do not wish to close first reading as I do not agree with EU funding mechanisms or with many of the amendments tabled to this report.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted to abstain on this non-legislative resolution. I fully support the fundamental rights of all races and ethnicities, including people of African descent. However, I believe that it is the duty of a Member State to safeguard these rights, not the European Union. Moreover, this report goes beyond the scope of the resolution and includes controversial paragraphs, such as calling on the Commission to establish safe and legal routes for migrants to the EU. For these reasons, I abstained on the final vote.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this report because it seeks to maximise and centralise EU power, not only on taxation, but it also seeks EU criminal law procedures. What I think is worth pointing out is that, in several paragraphs, this report seeks to circumvent the clear Treaty provision that unanimity is required in the Council for taxation matters. This report repeatedly calls for the Commission to use the back-door procedure of Article 116 TFEU, which only requires a qualified majority.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non—binding report. Switzerland developed a mutually beneficial relationship based on a unique structure of a series of bilateral agreements. The EU has long disliked this approach and they have bullied Switzerland into negotiating this agreement. The EU’s approach towards Switzerland has been one of coercion that has led to the undermining of a democratic referendum in which the Swiss people voted to end free movement of people and ended with an agreement that undermines the sovereignty of Switzerland and leads to the automatic application of EU law in Switzerland.There is a growing call within Switzerland for the EU to reopen negotiations, which the EU should be open to doing.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle, I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle, I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money and shouldn’t exist, and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money and shouldn’t exist, and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle, I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money and shouldn’t exist, and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money and shouldn’t exist: their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, and shouldn’t exist, and that their responsibilities should be controlled only by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, should not exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against approving the accounts for this EU body. In principle I believe these EU agencies and institutions are a waste of taxpayers’ money, shouldn’t exist and their responsibilities should only be controlled by democratically elected national governments, not unaccountable EU institutions in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – This is a legislative, first reading report concerning removing obstacles at borders. Whilst it is admirable to want to boost border regions that are not doing as well as other areas, I voted against this, as I do not agree with EU projects or legislation that further their implementation, as this could lead to an increase in spending.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this technically non-legislative report that established a cooperation agreement between Eurojust and Georgia. I oppose any expansion of the mandate of Eurojust and principally oppose the EU concluding agreements with third countries. Cooperation on police and judicial matters should conducted at a bilateral level.

2016/11/22

. – I abstained on this legislative report on health technology assessment, as I believe the content of the report involves very important issues that should be thoughtfully regulated by national authorities.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation decided to vote to abstain on this report. The wider perspective of this legislation is that technology that it is available in this report could be used to prevent the issue between Northern and Southern Ireland over the backstop. This would help with the stalemate and allow the UK to leave the EU with an agreement that both sides can agree with.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this codification because the fisheries industry is under a great deal of threat because of the EU and we could in no way support any legislation to do with the European Fisheries Control Agency unless it was calling for the Agency to be dissolved.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this legislative proposal because the issue of assigning claims in the judicial system should be a Member State competence and cannot be harmonised.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report that extends the mandate of the Pericles programme. Whilst safeguarding any currency against counterfeiting is a sensible decision, the Member State I represent does not use this currency. Therefore it is not in the interest of British taxpayers to have their money spent protecting a currency that they do not use. For this reason, I voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – I support FTAs and regard it as the best way to increase trade, jobs and wealth worldwide. I look forward to increased trade links between Singapore and other countries, and we hope that Singapore will be in favour of an FTA with Britain once the process of Brexit is complete.

2016/11/22

. – I believe that free trade is a good thing, as are jobs and investment. The resolution contained disappointing attempts by left wing groups to sneer at Singapore and the system of capitalism that has immeasurably lifted living standards.

2016/11/22

. – I believe that investors deserve protection. I believe that Singapore with its strong laws and excellent judiciary will be an excellent trade partner. This mechanism is not like the ISDS mechanism, and we are confident this measure will suffice.

2016/11/22

. – I believe that investors deserve protection. We believe that Singapore with its strong laws and excellent judiciary will be an excellent trade partner. This mechanism is not like the ISDS mechanism, and we are confident this measure will suffice.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this consent procedure. This Agreement covers a framework for a political relationship between the EU and Singapore. We look forward to forging such a relationship between Singapore and the United Kingdom post-Brexit. I believe that such relationships are reserved for sovereign and mutually recognised states. The EU should not be treated as such and therefore should not engage in the signing of such agreements.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. This Agreement covers a framework for a political relationship between the EU and Singapore. We look forward to forging such a relationship between Singapore and the United Kingdom post-Brexit. I believe that such relationships are reserved for sovereign and mutually recognised states. The EU should not be treated as such and therefore should not engage in the signing of such agreements.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this recommendation because it is looking to harmonise cooperation between road, rail, inland waterways and maritime transport. It is important to ensure that all areas of transport are able to connect in a timely, cost effective and efficient manner; however, this cannot be done in a manner that fits all.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. I am against further expansion of the European Union, especially into the Balkans and I also oppose the package of policies with which the European Union engages with candidate and potential candidate countries. These policies use EU-taxpayer money to essentially bribe these countries and exercises undue influence on the internal affairs of these states. The ramifications of EU policy in its near-neighbourhood have as of yet proven unpredictable and in some cases dangerous.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative, first-reading report. The report concerns EU funding mechanisms, which I am against, and their simplification. Simplification of such funds could lead to easier access and thus more spending, which should not be done at EU level. I supported amendments to the report which reduced the scope of the legislation, and which increased flexibility and transparency. I voted against anything that increases budgets or the scope of the legislation, including amendments calling on the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report that establishes the justice programme. Whilst I fully support the aim of supporting open, democratic and pluralist societies, I oppose this being co-ordinated at EU level. This programme also aims to infringe upon the sovereignty of Member States judicial systems at the cost of EUR 350 million to the taxpayer.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this own—initiative proposal because, amongst other things, this report is nothing more than a backslapping exercise, with the Europhiles congratulating themselves on what an excellent job they have done in the EU-UK withdrawal negotiations.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this legislative proposal. Any matters with regards to the requirement of evidence taking is a matter for the judicial system of the Member State.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this legislative proposal because the issue of judicial and extrajudicial document should be a Member State competence and cannot be harmonised.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted in support of this temporary regulation in order to ensure that road freight connectivity between the UK and the EU continue in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted in support of this temporary regulation in order to ensure that air connectivity between the UK and the EU continue in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted in support of this temporary regulation in order to ensure that certificates relating to aviation safety are valid in the event of the UK leaving the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement.

2016/11/22

. – This report only concerns countries which joined the EU after 1994. This issue therefore was not one we felt the need to oppose.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this legislative proposal because whilst connectivity is important, this is just one of the many unnecessary wastes of money, very similar to the HS2 project in the UK.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative, first-reading report. The report wishes to harmonise rules on motor vehicles, something that can be done by Member States. I have voted against any amendments that wish to tell Member States to take certain actions and in favour of an amendment that wishes to apply the legislation only to those vehicles in traffic.

2016/11/22

. – I voted to abstain on this non-binding, non-legislative motion for resolution. The report called to tackle limitations and hindrances to women’s rights and equality. This report was of a sensitive nature and bore many references to sexual and reproductive rights, as well as calls to tackle violence against women.However, there were various aspects that I believe should remain as Member State competencies, such as the national curriculum and what non-EU international conventions a Member State may or may not ratify.

2016/11/22

. – I voted to abstain on this non-binding, non-legislative motion for resolution. This report noted the importance of population-based screening for tackling cancers early, particularly forms of cancer exclusive to women: breast, uterus and cervical cancers. It states that screening ought to be easily accessible and affordable. Whilst I disagree with the harmonisation of and the principle of EU intervention, this report was of an extremely highly sensitive nature; therefore, I voted to abstain.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this resolution on the use of cannabis for medical purposes. I think Member States should freely decide how to regulate this very sensitive issue.

2016/11/22

. – I support the right of EU citizens to bring their grievances to the European Parliament, and this appears to be one of the few ways citizens can directly attempt to impact on the undemocratic EU. I will always support the ability of people to bring their grievances to their elected officials.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against the Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries Partnership Agreement because, like all such agreements, it represents EU neo-colonial exploitation.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against the Ivory Coast Fisheries agreement resolution because it seeks to justify EU neo-colonial exploitation.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against the Morocco fisheries agreement because, like all such agreements, it represents EU neo-colonial exploitation.

2016/11/22

. – I am opposed to the EUʼs signing the agreement for the Central Arctic Ocean because, even if the agreement itself has little in it to which to object, it is unacceptable for the EU to behave like a state by being a signatory.

2016/11/22

. – I voted in favour of this, as it was a simple tidying—up exercise to reflect the fact that Croatia has joined the EU since the agreement was signed. This is a technical update and not an issue for political fights.

2016/11/22

. – I abstained on this 1st reading legislative proposal. The proposal is to create a new anti-fraud programme for the EU budget for the 2021-2027 period. It will have a budget of EUR 81 million and will be spent on technical measures and extra oversight at EU level as well as offering grants to official bodies in Member States that help tackle fraud. The programme is also open to non-EU countries and countries wishing to join the EU. Any organisation that receives EU funding will be forced to promote the EU and it will require the Commission to run publicity campaigns. I abstained although I have serious concerns over the cost, the setting up of measures at EU level and propaganda elements, I did not want to oppose moves overall to tackle fraud. Also the UK should have left the EU by the time this programme is due to start.

2016/11/22

. – I oppose the plan for Western Waters as the next generation and thus extending the life of the discredited Common Fisheries Policy.

2016/11/22

. – I am aware of the very sensitive nature of this legislative report. I agree with a firm and ambitious support to help people who have experienced losses caused by natural disasters. However, I am against supporting any attempt for further EU harmonisation and interference in National issues.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this legislative report, as I believe Member States should autonomously decide how to tackle this fundamental issue.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not agree with the Commission defining tractor categories nor with type approval, as this is total harmonisation, and Member States should be allowed to make their own rules.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first-reading report. I do not agree with the concept of the single market or EU funding mechanisms. Even though this report streamlines funding, it is arguable that this increases spending, as it is easier to access. I have abstained on many of the amendments to this report, as I agree with what they are trying to achieve, but not in the context of the single market. I have voted in favour of deleting text, which says legal entities of third countries can participate in programmes, as sending money outside of the EU is something that Member States should decide that they want to do.

2016/11/22

. – The Commission’s consultation of the Parliament on this matter would lead to additional involvement of the EU in sovereign matters of national taxation; accordingly, I voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non—binding resolution. Whilst I recognise there may be cases of genuine denial of rights to Roma some places in Europe, I do not believe the EU should have the right to interfere in the domestic politics and policies of Member States. Any changes to legislation must come from within the Member States themselves.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this, because whilst we applaud the report’s criticism of the appointment of Martin Selmayr as the Commission’s Secretary-General, the report is calling for more EU integration in the form of the establishment of the EU citizen as a preference to that of a Member State citizen. Furthermore, it is considered entirely undemocratic and opposing free speech when there is a call for EU policy to tackle anti-European propaganda and targeted misinformation.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this because, amongst other things, there was a call to switch from unanimity to QMV in order to deal with any blockages that may come about immediately after an agreement on the start of enhanced cooperation.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation to the EFDD Group voted to abstain on this report. We welcome the criticism of the appointment of Martin Selmayr as Commission Secretary-General, however this report is adopting a policy of ‘closing the stable door after the horse has bolted’ and it should not be required, as Parliament and the Commission are not required.

2016/11/22

. – The UK Delegation to the EFDD Group voted against this report because the Charter of Fundamental Rights operates as an integration tool that, by virtue of the Lisbon Treaty, has been invested with the same legal value as the Treaties. It is impossible for the UK delegation to agree to a charter that issues a blanket proposal on the rights of citizens without taking into account the domestic rights of the individual in the Member State.

2016/11/22

. – The UK Delegation to the EFDD Group voted to abstain on this report. The Ombudsman is one of the EU institutions that we can almost get behind, however, while the report gives the Ombudsman more rights of initiative, it does not go far enough to guarantee the independence of the Ombudsman.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative report on a common industrial policy on artificial intelligence and robotics. I am against harmonised EU law on this issue and I believe that this innovative technology should be implemented autonomously by national parliaments.

2016/11/22

. – I have abstained on this non legislative report on the use of pesticides. I am very concerned with regard to the negative effects on human health that can derive from certain kind of pesticides. On the other hand, I understand farmers and their need to use pesticides to keep plants healthy and prevent disease and infestation.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative report. As much as I believe that citizens should be free to choose where to get medical treatment, I am against any further attempt at EU harmonisation.

2016/11/22

. – I abstained as we feel that ‘one size does not fit all’ and this should be a matter for the states of the Mediterranean littoral.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this first-reading legislative proposal. The proposal is to allow the Commission to suspend EU funding being given to those Member States it believes have broken the ‘rule of law’. What this means is that the Commission is being given more weapons to attack Member States it doesn’t politically agree with. What is worse is the procedure by which the Commission can suspend the funding. Once the Commission has put forward a proposal, the EU Council has only a month to respond and can only reject or amend by Qualified Majority Voting. This means that it doesn’t need every country to agree to get this fast-tracked proposal passed. I voted against as this gives the unelected Commission more powers to attack countries like Poland and Hungary, while pro-EU governments like Spain will no doubt be left alone.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative report that seeks to spend EUR 1.6 bn of taxpayers’ money on organisations that promote ‘EU’ values. More specifically, I strongly oppose the spending of EUR 443 million on the ‘Active Citizenship’ strand of the programme that is, as stated in the text, going to be spent promoting the supposed successes of the Union and fostering a sense of European identity. This is clearly an enormous waste of taxpayers’ money and for this reason I have voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – Today I voted against this report. I am in favour of nuclear safety and international cooperation on safety rules. However, I believe Member States should independently decide with regard to nuclear-related activities on their territories.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this non-legislative, own-initiative report. Though the aims of the report are positive, I believe that Member States are capable of legislating in their own capacity and that there is no need for a Europe-wide harmonisation of rules. I have also abstained on amendments 1, 2 and 3 as they aim at supporting SMEs.

2016/11/22

. – I welcome the existence of the Ombudsman as this serves as an independent check on the EU institutions. It also gives ordinary citizens a means to challenge mistreatment by the institutions. This report was filled with critical language with which I agree, however the overall acceptance of the EU’s legitimacy means we abstained.

2016/11/22

. – I believe that trade between Morocco and the EU is important for both parties. This deal was heavily contingent upon Morocco promising to help prevent illegal migrants from reaching Europe via Morocco. I hope that Morocco upholds its promise to assist with preventing migrants reaching Europe via its territory.

2016/11/22

. – I believe that trade between Morocco and the EU is important for both parties. This deal was heavily contingent upon Morocco promising to help prevent illegal migrants from reaching Europe via Morocco. I hope that Morocco upholds its promise to assist with preventing migrants reaching Europe via its territory.

2016/11/22

. – I have concerns about poultry methods used in China, and I feel that consumers in the UK have the right to be safe. The outbreak of bird flu in Asia several years ago shows that our fears are not without basis in scientific fact. I look forward to the Chinese authorities eventually introducing safe farming methods.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. I am opposed to EU level intervention in the economies of Member States. EU spending is most often wasteful and ineffectual. Economic policies, including reactions to the restructuring of economies as a result of changing global and national trends through technology etc., should remain firmly within the responsibility of national governments.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislation. I am opposed to the creation of yet another EU fund that masquerades as beneficial but ultimately leads to EU intervention in the internal affairs of Member States and consolidates Member State policies around EU priorities and policies. EU spending is unnecessary and often ineffectual. Social and employment policies should remain firmly within the remit of the democratically elected governments of the Member States.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not agree with the use of EU funds nor funding mechanisms, as they take control of finances away from Member States, and this report could lead to increased spending due to its simplification of funding rules. I voted against all of the committee amendments as many of them seek to increase the scope of the legislation. We also voted in favour of amendments 201 and 200 because they wish to provide Member States with more flexibility in their own spending, and make a point of telling the Commission what investments shall be included as part of the budget.

2016/11/22

. – I look forward to mutually beneficial trade between the UK and the EU once Brexit has been completed. I note that talks on WTO tariff rate quotas are proceeding using methodology agreed by both parties. I applaud this mature negotiation stance, and hope that a suitable solution can be reached. I hope it can be applied to all areas of EU-UK Brexit negotiation.

2016/11/22

. – Today I abstained on this own initiative report. I believe the use of pesticides is a very complex and sensitive issue, which deserve fully independent, objective and transparent scientific assessment. I also believe in the special protection that general public and vulnerable groups deserve in this regard.

2016/11/22

. – Today I voted against this report. I am in favour of Nuclear Safety and international cooperation on safety rules. However, I believe Member States should independently decide with regard to nuclear related activities on their territories.

2016/11/22

. – I support free trade and note the benefits both the EU and Central America have received from it. I feel that free trade is a means to combat poverty and to improve relations between nations. I note that there is room for improvement and hope these improvements are made.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this 1st reading legislative proposal. The proposal is to create a new investment programme by setting up an EU level guarantee of EUR 40 billion (creating a cash pot of EUR 16 billion) which the private sector can use to apply for grants, loans and support from other financial institutions for all sorts of different projects. Also a separate budget of EUR 525 million will be created to fund the technical and administrative operation of this new fund. I oppose this proposal as I believe only elected national governments should spend taxpayers’ money, not unaccountable EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative report that seeks to update the features of the EU emergency travel document. This document is celebrated as a symbol of European citizenship as it can be issued by ‘EU embassies’ overseas. The granting of this document should, however, be a competency of a sovereign overseas embassy, as it should choose, if any, the nations that it would be willing to co-operate with. As this is further progression towards the European project, I voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – Today, I voted against this report. I am in favour of the use of nuclear energy in Europe and in favour of maintaining existing reactors. I am also in favour of increasing the direct participation of the elected EU Parliament in nuclear legislative decisions hence limiting the authority of the unelected EU Commission. However, I am against the financial implication of this project and against EU interference in Member States’ decisions.

2016/11/22

. – The UK is not a member of the ECB and accordingly I abstained.

2016/11/22

. – The non-legislative annual report calls on the Commission to act and encourages the Euro Deposit Insurance Scheme – accordingly I voted against.

2016/11/22

. – I support free trade and note the benefits both the EU and Colombia/Peru have received from it. I feel that free trade is a means to combat poverty and to improve relations between nations. I note the attempts of leftist groups to spoil this by attaching non-political clauses to the terms of these deals. I feel trade should be free from political interference.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this non-legislative report that criticises the situation of fundamental rights in Member States. Whilst I respect the need for all nations to uphold fundamental rights, many points in this report breach the EU’s role in respecting the sovereignty of Member States to act accordingly to protect these rights.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative first-reading report. I do not agree with the harmonisation of customs control equipment, or the funding thereof, as this is something that should be a priority for Member States.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this legislative report on the conclusion of an agreement between the EU and Albania. I oppose any agreement that enhances the mandate of the European Border and Coast Guard. More specifically, I am strongly opposed to any proposal to deploy agency members on the territory of a third country.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this consent procedure. I am opposed both to the development of an EU foreign policy through the signing of such third-party agreements and to further accession to the European Union. I cannot, therefore, support a technical update to an existing agreement acknowledging such expansion.

2016/11/22

. – Approved without vote

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this report because it is creating harmonisation on such matters of data protection, vehicle and route data use and cybersecurity. These issues should be Member State competencies.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained on this, as it was a largely technical matter. These matters are a normal part of international trade, and not an issue for a political fight.

2016/11/22

. – I have voted against this legislative, first reading report. I do not agree that customs should be an area that is further harmonised. I also disagree with the use of large sums of EU money (EUR 950 million in this case) being used.

2016/11/22

. – The UK delegation voted against this recommendation to remove the UK director as a result of Brexit, because the EIB owes the UK EUR 9 billion, and until that has been paid, there UK representation must remain.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report. This report had various calls for gender quotas – to which I am opposed – from gender parity on electoral lists for the European elections to the suggestion of two co—presidents for each political group: one male, the other female. As well as calling for positions to be awarded to the under-represented gender, it calls for heads of unit positions to be re-advertised if they do not fulfil the requirements of having at least one male and one female candidate. All positions at any level ought to be based on merit and not gender.

2016/11/22

. – Today, I voted against this report. I am against the financial implications of this project.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Whilst I agree with the basic principles behind the initiative I am opposed to European Union action abroad. It is unnecessary and represents the development of an EU foreign policy which should be within the remit of independent and sovereign states.

2016/11/22

. – I voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report. This report called for gender mainstreaming to be included in the next MFF, for the implementation of gender budgeting, and called for EU interference in the tax systems of national governments. Such things I believe should not be dictated at EU level but at the discretion of each individual national government.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. It is important that this Directive is debated during a full session of the Parliament; it should not be negotiated behind closed doors. Furthermore, it is important to ensure that the texts relating to Article 11 and 13 are duly amended to take into account the requirements of both business and the public.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. It is important that this regulation is debated during a full session of the Parliament; it should not be negotiated behind closed doors.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. Whilst UKIP MEPs support the need for cooperation with European countries to combat serious crime and terrorism, UKIP would prefer this to be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this 1st reading legislative proposal. This proposal is to overhaul the financial rules on the use and oversight of EU spending. It is a very complicated piece of legislation, with good and bad elements to it. The good aspects are the parts of the proposal which bring in more transparency, accountability, audits and controls on how EU money is spent. The bad parts are the strengthening of EU financial instruments are ways for the EU to spend money beyond normal budgetary ceilings. Also there will be greater moves to harmonise laws and audits at EU level. The UK government couldn’t provide a brief or position to take on this proposal either. UKIP abstained as we support moves for greater transparency of taxpayers’ money, but we can’t support further harmonisation at EU level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP do not support a harmonised EU external border policy which helps to maintain the functioning of the Schengen Area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP do not support a harmonised EU external border policy which helps to maintain the functioning of the Schengen Area. This legislation also further enhances the role of Europol and we do not support legislation that give further powers to EU law enforcement agencies.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP do not support enhancing the mandate of eu-LISA at the cost of EUR 78m of taxpayers’ money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report. Although not binding, it does set the position ahead of the EU Parliament for the EU budget 2019 negotiations with the Council. The Commission has put forward a proposal which will increase the EU budget by 3.1%, setting it at over EUR 165 billion for 2019, which will then travel to the Council and Parliament for further negotiation and amendments. This report was a shopping list asking for more budget increases, scrapping staff reduction targets and calling for more EU bodies to be set up. It also mentions Brexit by saying: ‘points out that the UK has committed to normal budget contributions until 2020’. UKIP opposes any UK budget contributions and increases in the EU budget.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We completely reject the development of an EU foreign policy and their attempts to influence international diplomacy and policy at the United Nations. The Common Foreign and Security Policy as well as Articles 24(3) and 34 of the Lisbon Treaty severely infringe on the ability of Member States to exercise their interests. This particularly affects the UK and France as permanent members of the UN Security Council. We believe Member States have a right to sovereignty regarding their foreign policy which is stripped away by the EU and reject both this and attempts to align the UK with the EU’s foreign policy post-Brexit.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We are gravely concerned by the impact the failures of the Socialist government is having on the people of Venezuela. However we object to the development of EU foreign policy and their attempts to influence third states.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative resolution. UKIP MEPs believe that criminal law is a sovereign right of a nation state, as is the ability for a nation to control its own borders. UKIP also see this resolution as a direct attack on the democratically elected Hungarian Government which has recently delivered manifesto promises into law.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative resolution. Whilst UKIP MEPs appreciate that citizens’ confidence with how businesses handle citizens’ data has been tested recently, UKIP do not believe the best solution is to suspend the Privacy Shield agreement. The suspension of this agreement would, no doubt, have a detrimental impact on the many businesses who legitimately process data in accordance with the agreement.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP is against extra-territorial jurisdiction (and therefore disapproves in this regard of the attempts of both the USA and the EU to extend their jurisdiction overseas) but, moreover, it is not the place of the EU to seek to interfere in sovereign tax matters and accordingly UKIP voted against this attempt by the EU to do so.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report was looking to standardise the legal forms required when setting up a social-based enterprise. It also calls for the establishment of a reward whereby if the enterprise meets all the legal requirements when it is set up, it will qualify for this award; it is similar to the British kite mark, but European. The people who will be responsible for financing this will be the EU and Member States, therefore more money wasted.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative, first reading report. We believe that there should not be funding for EU projects, particularly those that are intended to support non-euro countries in joining the single currency. Similarly, we cannot support any increases to these funds.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report amongst other things is looking to ensure that EU issues take precedence over national issues.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this consent procedure. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy or believe that it is qualified to negotiate agreements with third countries as if it were a state.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy or believe that it is qualified to negotiate agreements with third countries as if it were a state.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this consent procedure. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy or believe that it is qualified to negotiate agreements with third countries as if it were a state.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy or believe that it is qualified to negotiate agreements with third countries as if it were a state.

2016/11/22

. – We voted in favour of this as we recognise it is a tidying-up exercise intended to reflect the fact that Croatia has joined the EU since certain international agreements were made. This means that Croatia must be added to these agreements to reflect a more accurate and legal representation of these agreements. We have no objection to such technical tidying-up exercises, so supported this.

2016/11/22

. – This legislative report approves the extension of the ECB to third-country central counterparties clearing euro denominated financial instruments and seeks to grant the ECJ primary jurisdiction in respect thereof – accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report is calling for distance-based road charging. Furthermore the Commission is looking to interfere in how taxes relating to transport are spent as it is in their opinion the point that taxes relating to transport are not spent on infrastructures.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this budgetary proposal. The proposal was to transfer over EUR 500 million of spare money from the 2017 EU budget in to this year’s budget. The money would be solely used to reduce the amount Member States have to contribute. Whilst we oppose the wording of the resolution which accompanied it, the binding part of the proposal would reduce the amount the UK would have to give to the EU this year.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in against this budgetary proposal. The proposal was to transfer EUR 500 million to reinforce this EU refugee programme. Although this money would not mean the UK would have to give more money to the EU (as it was being transferred from budget lines available within the current EU budget), UKIP opposes sending taxpayers’ money to Turkey and we oppose this EU refugee programme in principle.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP tabled and voted in favour of this resolution to object to the Commission ‘delegated decision’ to make Iran eligible for European Investment Bank (EIB) financial support. UKIP opposes the EU granting Iran any kind of financial support, but this proposal in particular could create real diplomatic and political problems. The USA has pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal and the EU is trying to become a player on the world stage by trying to keep Iran involved. This is more about EU vanity than solving political problems in the Middle East. When the USA reintroduces sanctions it could very well place them on the EIB which needs the USD market to raise capital, which could lead to default for the bank. The UK government also supports this delegated decision, allying with EU foreign policy against our most important strategic partner.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-bind report. We recognise and empathise with many of the issues raised in the report. However there are consistent calls that interfere with the domestic legislation of Member States and that aim at increasingly centralising member state policies within the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this resolution. UKIP MEPs are against an EU definition of SMEs and oppose new EU funding. UKIP believe this subject should be addressed by National Parliaments, not by the unelected EU Commission in Brussels.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. The party does not support the development of an EU foreign policy or believe that it is qualified to negotiate agreements with third countries as if it were a state.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the resolution. The report is looking for harmonisation across the EU with regard to the rights of drivers in the transport sector. Whilst it is important to ensure that the rights of the drivers are maintained, a one-size-fits-all policy cannot be the way forward when dealing with a great many socio-economic platforms.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the resolution. This report is looking for harmonisation of such rules as when the drivers may return to their homes after completing a job. It is important that work—life balance should prevail; however, such issues really should be at a company level, respecting the laws of the Member State.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the resolution. This report touched on cabotage, which is an extremely emotive subject, not only for the Member States but also for the companies who utilise the practice. It can be very difficult and dangerous to impose legislation across the board when there is no uniformed best practice to adhere to.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of an impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Jordan.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of an impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Turkey.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Israel.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP have serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Tunisia.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Morocco.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Lebanon.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Egypt.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non—legislative report. UKIP does not support the European Commission, an unelected body, negotiating agreements with third countries on behalf of the EU. Moreover, UKIP has serious reservations about the lack of impact assessment from the Commission with regard to both the necessity of the agreement and the data protection standards in Algeria.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this recommendation. UKIP is against the financial implications of this project.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this recommendation. UKIP is in favour of the promotion of scientific exchanges between the United States and the European Union. However, UKIP MEPs oppose the financial implications of this project.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this report (consultation procedure). UKIP is against further EU harmonisation dictated by the EU Commission. UKIP is also against the financial implications of this project.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary proposal. The proposal is to mobilise EUR 9 894 483 for 1 858 workers who have lost their jobs in France. The money will be spent on vocational training, business start-up, job search and mobility allowance. UKIP opposes the EUʼs using British taxpayers’ money as dole for poor economic decisions in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report is calling for more opportunities for cities to obtain help in the tendering process in applying for EU funding. Furthermore, it is calling for councils to appoint a councillor responsible for European affairs.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report is looking at the civil liability and property rights relating to 3D printing. The EU is looking to harmonise the rules on 3D printing, therefore not taking into consideration the legal requirements of the Member State.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report. UKIP is against any further harmonisation dictated by the EU Commission in Brussels. UKIP MEPs are also against the financial implications of this project.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this legislation because the EU has tendentiously 'weaponised' data collection and use.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted in favour of this legislative report. UKIP is in favour of repealing existing EU regulations and in favour of a more rational use of Member States resources.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP does not approve of EU legislation, but nor does it approve of tax fraud, and accordingly abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We are against attempts to develop an EU foreign policy and against the EU interfering in the domestic affairs of third countries. The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is not legally binding and the EU should not be attempting to make it so in its policies. The level of compliance with international agreements is a matter for the third countries concerned, not the European Union.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. UKIP MEPs do not believe that the European Union should attempt to have any role in facilitating or shaping international rules. Member States, not the unelected EU Commission in Brussels, should have the power of making their own policy decisions with regard to domestic climate policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report regarding accessibility to cultural services. Although there are some pertinent points, it is not for the EU to interfere with national tax policies, dictate how much national governments should contribute or invest in cultural services, nor how they should form policy in this area. Furthermore, we oppose calls for increased investment at the expense of the taxpayer; this is for the sole discretion of national governments.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative first—reading report. We believe that it should be left to Member States to regulate professions, and that it is not the task of the Commission to set a proportionality test. UKIP tabled a rejection amendment to this report, which we voted in favour of, as we believe this legislation should not go ahead.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this report. It is looking at removing restrictions that Member States have the right to impose. These restrictions include such things as the use of hired goods vehicles with a gross vehicle weight above six tonnes and restricting the use of a vehicle which has been hired in a Member State different from the one where the vehicle is.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This first reading vote was requesting that the report go straight into interinstitutional negotiations, this means that there will be closed-door negotiations, therefore doing away with transparency.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This first reading vote was requesting that the report go straight into interinstitutional negotiations, this means that there will be closed-door negotiations, therefore doing away with transparency.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This first reading vote was requesting that the report go straight into interinstitutional negotiations, this means that there will be closed-door negotiations, therefore doing away with transparency.

2016/11/22

. – We supported this objection to the delegated regulation because we oppose the Common Fisheries Policy and the incorporation of the UK in its North Sea plan, especially as we are scheduled to leave the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative resolution. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy. Unresolved and frozen conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Caucasus are a concern, but we do not think that EU policy or action should or does play any constructive role in resolving these issues. Mediation is a concern for the parties involved supported by more appropriate international regimes.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative motion for resolution. UKIP firmly opposes the current EU-ACP Partnership Agreement, as it is based on the principle of conditionality, which is, in essence, the EU politicising its trade policy with third countries. UKIP believe that the best way to aid developing nations is via improved trade relations, whereas the EU’s insistence with pursuing a trade policy based on conditionality hinders not only the development of these nations, but also consumers in Europe.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report is calling for such things as giving the Parliament basic control over major decisions affecting the EU, Member States and its people, with such decisions to include national budgets and reforms, these issues should remain the sole responsibility of the Member State. The report also goes on to mention its concern over the fact that fiscal measures, such as reductions in national expenditure, have not had the desired effect. This we totally disagree with.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this proposal to scrap all UK MEPs. UKIP MEPs have been here since 1999 always on the basis that we want to put ourselves out of a job and for Britain to leave the European Union.The proposal is in two parts. The first part lists all Member States and indicates how many MEPs are allocated to each country. The 73 UK MEPs shall be removed from this list with a portion being re-allocated to other Member States.The second part of the proposal includes a clause stating that if the UK remains a Member of the EU by the next EU election (the EU treaties still apply), then the UK shall retain the current number of MEPs allocated. UKIP want to leave the EU on 29 March so we want all the MEPs to be gone.Regarding the second part of the proposal, the Government should have repealed the 2003 European Elections Act which they haven’t. If we have not left and there has to be a European election, which UKIP doesn’t want, we will fight it with the argument of complete unequivocal withdrawal as soon as possible.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on the amendment to the annex as this does not affect the UK.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP have voted against this non-legislative, own initiative report. The report involves using EU funds in order to promote the circular economy. While to objectives of sustainability and reducing waste are important for everyone to work towards, this is not something that should be achieved through EU funding and legislation.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We are opposed to the development of EU foreign policy and do not believe that the EU should sign any international agreements or agreements with third countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We are firmly committed in our support of NATO as the primary guarantor of security cooperation and mutual defence in Europe. We are opposed to the militarisation of the European Union and the development of any institutional capacity or EU—led cooperation amongst Member States. Furthermore, we are against any level of EU cooperation with NATO as this risks duplicating and in some cases undermining NATO, negatively impacting security in Europe.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Whilst we recognise the rising significance of cyber—defence for national security, we are firm in our belief that national security is solely a matter for Member States. We do not support the militarisation of the European Union or the development of any EU institutional capacity or EU—led cooperation amongst Member States on issues related to national defence, including cyber—defence. Member States are free, however, to cooperate on a bilateral and multilateral level as well as through NATO if they choose to do so.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this own-initiative report because it opens the way to catch ordinary anglers in the bureaucratic nightmare and legal minefield that is the common fisheries policy.

2016/11/22

. – Whilst UKIP does not support EU legislation, the proposed amendments to EMIR will reduce unnecessary compliance costs for business, and accordingly UKIP abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This proposal was looking at creating a regulatory framework for the integration of new business models and emerging technologies, along with the harmonisation of accreditation worthiness by ensuring that similarly qualified entities who carry out tasks on behalf of national aviation authorities should be accredited by the agency. However the regulation does not describe what the model will be in order for these agencies to be accredited by the agency. In such an important issue as safety the bar has to be set high and unfortunately with the ‘one size fits all’ policies that the EU adopts, we know that the bar that the EU will set will be very low and this will affect standard safety issues. In addition the report believes that the agency should play a more active and decisive role when a Member State decides to react immediately to a serious civil aviation safety issue and deviates from applicable EU rules. Should a Member State need to ‘deviate’ from EU rules then it is clear that the EU cannot envisage all possible events and it should therefore be up to the Member State to make whatever decisions it feels necessary in order to deal with the serious issue, without having to worry about an inexperienced agency breathing down their necks.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report. EU energy and climate policies are profoundly damaging European economy. EU unilateral climate policy is making Europe non-competitive and it is causing a huge loss of jobs and industries. Companies are forced to take radical decisions, moving offshore to defend themselves from bankruptcy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non—binding report. Whilst pertinent points were made with regard to education, it is not for the EU to interfere in national curricula, nor dictate how Member States should invest in their education systems. This report called for the promotion of current EU programmes such as Erasmus+, the use of EU funds and for further investment at the expense of the taxpayer, which we oppose. Furthermore, UKIP does not believe in the creation of a European Education Area, particularly when the European Higher Education Area, a voluntary group set up by the Council of Europe, already exists. Finally, as stipulated under Article 165 of the TFEU, education is a Member State competency, therefore we feel strongly that this does not need to be conducted at EU level.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this non-legislative report as it fails to acknowledge that successive reforms have been botched, denies the systemic nature of that failure, provides no real solutions, will be expensive to taxpayers and will not achieve its stated goals.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report was hi-lighting the issues raised through odometer manipulation both in the EU and on vehicles that enter the EU from third countries. The amount of money lost through this fraud is in the billions and needs to be stopped. However, the legislation that is needed to combat this level of fraud is up to the individual Member States to deal with and put in place and it is not for the EU to determine what the correct legislation should be.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this legislative report. UKIP deeply regret all natural disasters that occurred in Europe in the recent years and it is in favour of cooperation among Member States when it comes to exceptional circumstances related to natural disasters. On the other hand, UKIP MEPs are against all budgetary interventions in favour of mass migration and climate change. UKIP is against the proposal of establishing an Erasmus civil protection programme, to strengthen the cooperation that already exists between Member States and are against the creation of a mandatory EU Mechanism that would be imposed at Member States level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This motion for resolution expressed its wish that the money spent by the Commission is spent wisely, this of course we have no objection to, however in our experience the Commission never spends the taxpayer’s money wisely. The Commission should not be spending the taxpayer’s money at all. Furthermore, an aspect of the report that is of concern is that the Commission is being called on to support the development of dual-use civilian-defence infrastructure along the TEN-T network.

2016/11/22

. – We voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. Whilst we agree with the premise of the report in terms of better access to vital amenities, protection of women from violence, we believe that this should not be conducted at EU level.

2016/11/22

. – We voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. Whilst we agree with the principle of boosting employment and opportunities for the youth, this report is calling for the continuation and further promotion of EU youth programmes. As well as calling for further investment and an increase in MFF funding, which we oppose.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP MEPs believe that this EU regulation will impose a massive financial burden on every organisation that uses performance and professional lighting, including schools, village halls, arts centres, theatres, studios and event spaces.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained on this. We hold that there are issues with zero hours contracts and other forms employment. This is especially true in jurisdictions where benefits can be impacted depending on work duration and contracts. However it is for Member States, not the EU to address this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary proposal. The Solidarity Fund is an EU level fund that provides money for reconstruction and relief of disaster hit areas in Europe. This proposal will give EUR 1.3 million to Greece (earthquake), EUR 3.2 million to Spain (wildfires), EUR 48.9 million to France (hurricanes) and EUR 50.6 million to Portugal (fires). While UKIP of course sympathises with the disaster stricken areas and has no problem with individual countries sending aid and help to other countries for things such as this, we oppose British taxpayers’ money being spent by undemocratic EU institutions as a principle.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary proposal. This vote is to raise the money for the proposal to give money to disaster stricken areas in Greece, Spain, France and Portugal (totalling EUR 104 million). This draft amending budget will mean every Member State will have to give more money to the EU. While UKIP of course sympathises with the disaster stricken areas and has no problem with individual countries sending aid and help to other countries for things such as this, we oppose British taxpayers’ money being spent by undemocratic EU institutions as a principle.

2016/11/22

. – This report was approved without a vote due to a committee technical procedure. However, the report is unobjectionable, as it seeks to stop dumping, a practice that the WTO condemns.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary proposal. This is to give the Commission an extra EUR 345 000 to spend on administrative operations such as data gathering, information activities and websites to ensure the smooth running for the Globalisation Adjustment Fund (EGF). The EGF is a pot of money at EU level for workers in other countries that have lost their job. UKIP voted against as we oppose British taxpayers’ money being used as dole in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this resolution. UKIP is concerned about sensitive issues such as consumersʼ health, food safety and environmental protection. However, UKIP MEPs believe that the authorisation for the placing on the market of food and feed produced from GA21 genetically modified maize should be taken autonomously by national parliaments.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this resolution. UKIP is concerned about sensitive issues such as consumersʼ health, food safety and environmental protection. However, UKIP MEPs believe that the authorisation for the placing on the market of food and feed produced from genetically modified maize 1507 × 59122 × MON 810 × NK603, and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events 1507, 59122, MON 810 and NK603, should be taken autonomously by national parliaments.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this own-initiative report because it is designed less to facilitate trade in fisheries products than to add protection through the erection of further non-tariff trade barriers.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this non-legislative report as it fails to acknowledge that successive reforms have been botched, denies the systemic nature of that failure, provides no real solutions, will be expensive to taxpayers and is likely to fail and even to be counterproductive.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report highlighted the main changes negotiated between the different EU institutions along with the changes to the Parliament’s Rules of Procedure. The report welcomes the Commission Task Force on Subsidiarity, however this task force is not working towards subsidiarity but against it by highlighting that more matters should be controlled by Brussels such as migration and defence.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative resolution. The MFF proposal is the long term budget setting for the EU. The current proposal foresees spending of over EUR 1.1 trillion, huge budget increases to many EU policies and new income streams for the EU budget (own resources). Hopefully the UK will be leaving the EU so should not be contributing in a meaningful way to this MFF, however it does look like we will be handing EUR 40 billion to the EU due to Brexit which won’t be paid off for decades. UKIP voted against this resolution as we oppose any EU budget increases and extra tax raising powers for the undemocratic EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We are opposed to the development of any EU capacity in relation to foreign affairs. We view EU action as unnecessary and in many cases damaging. Resolution to the situation in Libya must be found through bilateral support and through appropriate international institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP firmly opposes the theme of this report, which suggests that the Schengen Area is one of the greatest achievements of the European Union. Furthermore, UKIP MEPs strongly oppose the accession of more countries to the area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP fully support the rights for victims of crime to receive support and protection in all countries. However, UKIP MEPs oppose the need for this to be harmonised across the EU and therefore reject the attempt by the EU to further interfere in the judicial procedures of Member States.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs supported the concept of free trade and improving the access of SMEs to the opportunities unlocked by FTAs. However, we resent the EU’s attempts to use trade to bully countries, so we abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this legislation because it extends and prolongs the infamous Common Fisheries Policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report was making a very slight amendment to the wording of the Commission proposal. Whilst the rapporteur and the committee responsible for proposing the request felt that the wording was not a major deviation from the meaning of the sentence, it appeared that through the removal of the word ‘a’ it would enable the Commission to perform countless cost effective analysis which would be a waste of taxpayers’ money. One careful and considerate cost-effective analysis is required, not numerous ones that could allow the Commission to provide as many as they wish until they achieve the result they want.

2016/11/22

. – We voted in favour of this because we feel that it is pro-free trade, and also streamlines trade procedures. This will make procedures for trade easier, and cheaper for businesses.

2016/11/22

. – We voted in favour of this because we feel that it is pro-free trade, and also streamlines trade procedures. This will make procedures for trade easier, and cheaper for businesses.

2016/11/22

. – Whilst UKIP is in favour of combating tax fraud, it is not the role of the EU to interfere in tax sovereignty of nation states and accordingly UKIP abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this own-initiative report because it wants to misuse taxpayers’ money to extend the perverse Common Fisheries Policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this non-legislative report as it denies the systemic nature of the sector’s problems, will be expensive to taxpayers and, likely, fail and even be counter-productive.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP supports the rejection amendment and oppose this legislation because it extends and prolongs the infamous Common Fisheries Policy in waters, many of which are British and should soon be outside the CFP.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislation. We are opposed to the EU’s interference in the domestic employment and economic standards of member states. The changes proposed to this legislation do not protect the sovereignty of member states and any powers to the member state in their implementation of the legislation is met by obligations to compliance with EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – We oppose this legislation because the EU has no right or standing to pass laws for waters half a world away.

2016/11/22

. – Another attempt to encourage the EU Commission to bring forward legislation that would interfere in the proper functioning of the capital markets and increase the danger of asset bubbles, this time with the intention to ‘channel capital flows towards assets that contribute to sustainable development’, accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report published the effectiveness, independence and quality of a nation’s justice system. This is the first step in the EU moving towards a harmonised justice system by not taking into consideration the relevant rights of the individuals and Member States that hold separate rules of law when determining what is a criminal, or a civil, matter.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained because we do not support the Commission and the Council in denouncing the agreement – thus opening the way to a new agreement – but neither can we endorse the current agreement by voting against denunciation.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained because we do not support the Commission and the Council in denouncing the agreement – thus opening the way to a new agreement – but neither can we endorse the current agreement by voting against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative report. We view the European Union Youth Orchestra as an EU propaganda tool to promote EU ideals and therefore did not wish its funding to be secured via amendment of the creative Europe legislation.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative report. Whilst we support the principle of boosting employment, this scheme, according to the Commission, is not reaching many users, despite running for almost 13 years. Therefore, given that it is failing, we do not think that the scheme should be continued and promoted at the taxpayers’ expense.Furthermore, we oppose harmonisation, which we believe that the EU is aiming to achieve through Europass.

2016/11/22

. – Without doubt there are injustices caused by use of Single Market rules (that allow multinationals to establish themselves in any Member State whilst selling into another) which lower the tax paid in the location of much of the economic activity; the solution lies with wider global international arrangements (for example via the OECD) rather than via the EU which is motivated by a desire to eliminate tax competition and to harmonise taxes at ever higher rates.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report. This report is intended to set the initial position of the Parliament ahead of the negotiations with the Council and Commission for the EU budget for 2019. The report of course called for more EU spending and more EU action. Of interest is that it included very little about Brexit. This is explained because they believe the UK will continue to pay yearly budget contributions until 2020, due to what was agreed in the first phase of negotiations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. UKIP’s Members are concerned by the endemic failures in British and Western foreign policy, which repeatedly makes the same mistakes and does not make British citizens safer or more prosperous and continues to contribute to the insecurity the Syrian people face. We support a major rethink of the conduct of British and Western foreign policy; however, we are firmly against any EU foreign policy or defence capacity. We voted against amendment 1 on arms trade with Saudi Arabia because this policy should remain firmly within the remit of the British and Member State governments, rather than being exercised at EU level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this non-legislative resolution as arrant hypocrisy by which the EU attacks the protectionism of others whilst adopting the very same protectionist approach for itself when it suits it.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative report which outlines Parliament’s opinion on how future EU-UK relations should be conducted once the UK leaves the Union. UKIP tabled its own resolution and amendments on this issue which aimed to protect the sovereignty of Northern Ireland and the UK fishing waters, to ensure that the role of the ECJ would end at the date of withdrawal and to assert that there is no legally enforceable obligation for the UK to continue contributing financially to the EU after the UK withdraws. UKIP MEPs also highlighted that negotiations for continued tariff free trade arrangement must begin in parallel with the withdrawal to ensure minimal disruption for businesses and services. Lastly, UKIP was also keen to remind Parliament that, even though the UK is withdrawing from the Union, the UK will continue to play a major role in the prosperity of peace and security on the European continent via NATO and bilateral partnerships.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained on this legislation because it does no more than remove an obsolete article.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this Report. Whilst UKIP is against all transpositions of the EU Directives, it recognises the damages and risks connected to the Newcastle disease and the importance of developments in research and in diagnostic procedures.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this resolution. UKIP MEPs are in favour of accelerated planning and favouring lower administrative costs in Europe. UKIP is in favour of increasing direct democracy through greater public participation via different kinds of consultations. However, UKIP MEPs are against any projects that favours EU energy policy and climate objectives. UKIP doesn’t believe that the EU should initiate a greenhouse gas emissions reduction as established by the European Commission. The European Institutions are planning to spend unimaginable sums of money on mitigation measures, which will only damage further our economy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the mobilisation of this EU money. This proposal is to give EUR 2 165 231 (60% match funding) to 646 workers who have lost their jobs in Germany from the company Goodyear Dunlop. The money will be spent on job search, training allowance, career guidance, workshops for exchanging views, and business start-up advice. UKIP voted against as we oppose taxpayers’ money being used as EU dole for poor economic decisions made in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report. The MFF is the long—term budget of the EU, with the current MFF running out in 2020. Technically the Commission should have put forward a proposal for the next MFF by 1 January 2018, but it looks unlikely they will present anything until May 2018. In general the report overall calls for yet more EU spending and action. On Brexit it notes that during the first phase of negotiations the UK Government agreed to carry on paying contributions to the EU budget until 2020. The report also wants to take away the veto for Member States on budget setting and move towards ‘qualified majority voting’.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report. This report proposed new ways the EU budget should be financed. Such ideas included: reform of EU—level VAT rates, set and collect corporate tax, the idea that ECB profits should go to the EU budget rather than back to national governments, an EU level financial transaction tax, and other green taxes. As this would mean more powers for the EU in an effort to have a higher budget, UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – The EU Semester identifies real economic problems in the EU but ignores the obvious solution to the economic difficulties of various Member States within the eurozone, namely that they need to abandon the euro in order to adopt their own bespoke economic policies. Accordingly, UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non—binding report. We do not support the premise that the Commission should interfere in the employment or social policy of Member States; this should be a sovereign and democratic decision made by the Member States themselves. In particular, we object to the report’s proposals for an EU-level social security number and EU-level unemployment reinsurance scheme.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budget vote. This proposal was to recycle an extra EUR 40 million to a fund called ‘Research for Coal and Steel Fund’ (RFCS) which lies outside the EU budget but is managed by the Commission. The money is used to fund research projects for coal, steel and climate change, in line with EU political priorities. The money will come from ‘de-commitments’ (money which hasn’t been used or has been recovered) from the fund from every year since 2003. UKIP voted against as we oppose giving the unelected Commission more resources to further their political aims which are not accountable to voters.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained as we feel that there was no point in being needlessly obstructive by voting against what was simply a technical exercise. We do not wish to stand in the way of anything that may improve international trade cooperation.

2016/11/22

. – We opposed this non-legislative report on the grounds that, although the objective is sound, the approach proposed is unnecessarily bureaucratic and potentially expensive to taxpayers.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this because, as so often, the legislation does more to grow regulatory bureaucracy than to deliver an improved service to consumers.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposes this legislation because the new regulations will simply deepen and extend EU bureaucratic capture - without delivering identifiable benefits to UK drivers.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against the Report on the proposal for an EU regulation establishing the European Defence Industrial Development Programme. UKIP is against further EU harmonization dictated by the unelected EU Commission in Brussels. UKIP is also against the huge financial implication of this project.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report regarding gender equality in EU trade agreements. We fully support combating exploitation, improving working conditions for workers and protection of labour rights and human rights. However, we believe this report highly politicises trade, which we oppose. Furthermore, we do not agree with gender mainstreaming, which the EU wants to incorporate into policy and trade negotiations. Gender equality is a cultural change that needs to be achieved through male and female voices.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this own initiative report. Whilst the aims of this report are admirable, such as reducing unemployment and helping lagging regions, this is something that should be entrusted to Member States and is not for the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this own-initiative report, as MEPs believe that it is not for the European Union to take action on climate change or to tell Member States how they should implement the outcomes of the COP21 Paris Agreement. Furthermore UKIP MEPs disagree with spending any EU funds on this issue. We have also voted against amendment one as we do not believe that it is the EU’s place to introduce mandatory targets.

2016/11/22

. – Establishes retrospective legislation, accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – The EU should be prioritising similar agreement with the UK as part of the Brexit process, the fact that the EU is not doing so demonstrates its bad faith. If the EU can agree mutual recognition of regulation on insurance and re-insurance with the USA it should do the same with the world’s premier insurance and re-insurance market in London. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report. UKIP is in favour of product labelling and consumer information. UKIP is in favour of a major involvement of the elected EU parliament in the decision process. However, UKIP firmly believes that this issue should be regulated by Member States.

2016/11/22

. – The mandatory exchange of tax information is an attempt at corporate tax harmonisation and undermines national tax sovereignty. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this resolution. UKIP believes in the importance of a scientific health risk safety assessment. However, UKIP believes that national parliaments should be in charge of this decision.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this resolution. UKIP believes in the importance of a scientific health risk safety assessment. However, UKIP believes that national parliaments should be in charge of this decision.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative report which seeks to give 1.2 million EUR of taxpayers’ money to cover redundancies for workers in Spain. UKIP believe that British taxpayers’ money should not used to cover redundancies in other nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report which seeks to give EUR 2.1 million of taxpayers’ money to cover redundancies for workers in Sweden. UKIP believes that British taxpayers’ money should not be used to cover redundancies in other nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative resolution. UKIP firmly opposes the Commission’s decision to activate Article 7 which is politically motivated against Poland and clearly infringes upon its sovereignty.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP fully supports the broad concept of fundamental rights but does not agree that an EU approach to fundamental rights is the best approach given the different cultures and diversity of Europe. UKIP MEPs did, however, vote in favour of a number of amendments that support national sovereignty and the right for Member States to control their own immigration policies.

2016/11/22

. – We abstained on this non-legislative vote because we believe that bees are vital and action must be taken to ensure they thrive and are available to pollinate but we could nonetheless not endorse the proposed EU programme.

2016/11/22

. – The Banking Union Annual Report for 2017 identifies many of the problems of the Banking Union without recommending the necessary reforms, namely abolition of the euro. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We take the combatting of terrorism extremely seriously and we have campaigned against one of the primary sources of financing of terrorism within UK and European mosques originating from the Middle East, primarily Saudi Arabia. We are supportive of effective UK Government-led initiatives to further combat terrorist financing in conjunction with appropriate international cooperation. However this report calls on the Commission to further intrude in the internal affairs of Member States, to grant the Commission a greater role in the coordination of intelligence and other policy areas and for more EU Commission spending. We cannot support these initiatives.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. We fully support gender equality, the empowerment of women, access to healthcare and education; tackling discrimination and violence against women; reducing the pensions gap and the gender pay gap. However, we fully oppose gender mainstreaming in policy. We believe national governments are able to resolve such issues and invest how they wish, and this should not be dictated nor conducted at EU level. Furthermore, we viewed this report as a form of EU self-promotion at the UN and on the international stage.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report as UKIP questions the entire EU energy and climate policy, which is entirely based on the man—made climate change theory. We reject new legislation coming from Brussels and believe that national parliaments should be free to have legislative autonomy on this subject.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report is looking at how best to use the 73 seats vacated by the UK after Brexit. The EU is extremely keen on establishing a super—constituency which would cover the entire EU, but in real terms the MEP who is supposed to represent them would have little or no accountability to his constituents. We would have been happy to see a reduction in the size of the European Parliament to 678 after the UK leaves the EU and at least save the taxpayer some money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. This report because is calling for a ‘Spitzenkandidat’ or lead candidate to be used in the process for the election of such positions as the President of the Commission. However, one of the main issues with that is that it is not fair or transparent and the electorate would not be familiar with who the lead candidate is. In addition, this report considered it to be fair and just for a Commissioner who is standing for election to the European Parliament to still retain their position as a Commissioner, we feel that they should resign as a Commissioner in order to prevent there being a conflict of interest.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. UKIP support data exchanges, particularly when this the aim is to fight terrorism and serious crime, but believe that this should be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations rather than via the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative resolution. UKIP fully support the rights of minorities in Member States but do not support EU wide measures aimed at protecting their rights. UKIP believe that the protection and non-discrimination of minorities should be a competency for the Member State for which they are in.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this non-legislative resolution regarding zero tolerance for female genital mutilation. We shared many of the concerns raised within this report and we too, fully condemn this criminal practice. Whilst we don’t believe in calling on the EU for more action, we are supportive in all endeavours to eradicate it.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this EU recommendation. We believe in cooperation and exchange of information in the technology and energy sector. However, we are against the huge financial implication of Horizon 2020.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstain on this vote. With regard to the creation of a special committee on glyphosate, UKIP believes it is of upmost importance to have free and independent scientific research whilst guaranteeing transparency. Glyphosate is the world’s most widely used herbicide and glyphosate-based herbicides are used in agriculture as well as in public and private gardens. For the importance of this issue, UKIP believes that a final evaluation should be made at national level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP have voted against this legislative, first reading report, as MEPs believe that it is not the EU’s place to be addressing geo-blocking. Additionally, UKIP disagree with legislation that involves the furthering of the Single Market. UKIP tabled an amendment in order to reject this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative report. UKIP MEPs are against the emission trading system as they believe in a free functioning, self-regulated market. A new ETS would try to reduce CO2 emissions at the expense of European jobs and industry. The sectors concerned, such as the steel industry, already face cutthroat international competition from countries such as China. Furthermore, the increasingly insidious strengthening of the Commission’s powers to the detriment of sovereign Member States is clearly stated in this report. Neither can UKIP accept the intention to include the maritime and aviation sector in the ETS mechanism - these decisions should only be taken by national parliaments.

2016/11/22

. – Whilst the report was critical of the ECB and Mario Draghi in particular, there was still no recognition that the solution to the Euro crisis is to have a mechanism by which a country can leave the single currency in an orderly fashion. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this own—initiative report. UKIP appreciate the effort of Buzek MEP to write a sensitive report based on sound energy considerations. However, the text takes into consideration the energy transition process (to a decarbonised economy) and quotes the achievement of objectives stated in the Paris Agreement.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this because we believe that, though the Marrakesh Treaty is an excellent opportunity, it should not be for the EU to dictate to Member States when they should ratify the treaty.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this because we believe that the welfare of a child who has been abducted through a matrimonial matter should be protected and the time taken to repatriate the child should be cut and the process made more efficient. However this is really a matter that should be discussed at Member State level and not as a whole bloc.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We believe firmly in tackling rising youth unemployment but we do not support EU initiative. This report suggests several overbearing policies that allow the Commission to interfere in the domestic policies of Member States, something we cannot support. Furthermore this report fails to address all potential causes of youth unemployment such as the link with mass, uncontrolled immigration.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP have voted against this own-initiative report. UKIP do not believe that the harmonisation of professional service requirements is necessary. Additionally, UKIP MEPs believe that Member States are more than capable of regulating professional services themselves, without the involvement of the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – We voted against this because we feel that the EU has no right to interfere in international trade. Dual-use items are a complex issue, and the EU is aiming to complicate it further with regulations in this already sensitive and difficult area. We feel that the EU’s attempt to cloak this move with concerns about ‘human rights’ is simply a smokescreen for interference and politicising trade.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative proposal for a new EU Renewable Energy Directive. The Commission continues imposing never-ending objectives for emissions reduction. EU policies are forcing the investment of vast amounts of money in activity that will have little or no effect on climate. Independence and freedom from absurd targets, unilaterally set by the unelected Commission, will allow Britain to rejoin the world and enhance liberty whilst protecting the environment.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative proposal for a new EU Renewable Energy Directive. The European Commission continues imposing never-ending objectives for emissions reductions. EU policies are forcing the investment of vast amount of money for activity that will have little or no effect on climate. Independence and freedom towards absurd targets unilaterally set by the unelected EU Commission will allow Britain to re-join the world and enhance liberty whilst protecting the environment.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative proposal for a new EU Renewable Energy regulation. The European Commission continues imposing never-ending objectives for emissions reductions. EU policies are forcing the investment of vast amount of money for activity that will have little or no effect on climate. Independence and freedom towards absurd targets unilaterally set by the unelected EU Commission will allow Britain to re-join the world and enhance liberty whilst protecting the environment.

2016/11/22

. – We opposed this legislation on the grounds both that the EU is, once again, acting like a state and that it is doing so in the form of neo-colonialism on the other side of the globe.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative own-initiative report on the implementation of EU macro-regional strategies. The EU macro-regions are the Baltic Sea, the Danube Region, the Adriatic and Ionian Region and the Alpine Region. The document encourages improved coordination and better partnerships between different actors and policies at national and regional level. This can be viewed as a move for further harmonisation of policies. In addition, this document calls on the Commission a number of times. For these reasons UKIP voted against this non-legislative report.

2016/11/22

. – The many measures in this long, technical report effectively extend the Common Fisheries Policy well into the future. Although we oppose the whole policy as a long-term disaster for the UK and are against the further loading of cost onto the UK’s suffering fishermen, we abstained in order to ensure that the prohibition on electric charge (pulse) fishing comes in as soon as possible and stops this destructive practice.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on the non-legislative report on international ocean governance. We believe that seawater should be safeguarded and protected from pollution and environmental degradation. However, we oppose the content of this report as we do not believe in man—made climate change.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. UKIP opposes the EU climate-change agenda. Whilst there were many sensitive aspects to this report regarding the vulnerability of women and the exacerbation of violence, sexual exploitation and trafficking, which we want to tackle, we are against more EU action. This report called for gender mainstreaming within climate-change policy and to impose sanctions on those that did not conform to gender quotas. We disagree with the concept of gender quotas and believe in positions based on merit not gender.Furthermore, we do not support calls for additional funding. Therefore in light of all the above, we opposed this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. UKIP is concerned at the increased instability within Afghanistan and the vacuum this leaves for the rise of Islamic extremism. UKIP is opposed to any involvement by the EU institutions either in Afghanistan or in Member State asylum policies. However, Western policy has proved a failure in Afghanistan and I would urge that the UK and other countries need to revaluate our conduct in foreign affairs.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. UKIP shares concerns over the mistreatment and hostile action by the Burmese government towards the Rohingya people. UKIP does not believe however that the EU has any meaningful or effective role to play that cannot be better achieved by states or by more appropriate international fora.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on the non-legislative report. UKIP wholeheartedly condemns all forms of child exploitation, particularly when this exploitation is of a violent or sexual nature, and therefore broadly support the broad aims of this report which seek to eradicate this exploitation. UKIP MEPs would, however, prefer that a consensus to tackling the issue be made by sovereign nations rather than an approach at EU level. For these reasons, UKIP MEPs voted to abstain.

2016/11/22

. – This non-legislative report seeks to extend the powers of EU Parliamentary Committees in ways which would challenge the role of national parliaments and which mirror powers exclusively held by sovereign states – accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. UKIP remains firmly against the development of EU defence policy and any potential involvement of the UK in EU defence structures. The development of CSDP risks undermining NATO, a proven defence alliance that has guaranteed security in Europe since 1949. UKIP is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence as per NATO obligations and would urge fellow allies to do the same. The 2% target is a NATO obligation and should not be co-opted by the EU as this report attempts to do.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non—binding report. We are against the development of EU foreign policy as a point of principle and are opposed to any attempt by the UK Government to seek alignment with it after Brexit. EU Foreign policy has proved ineffective in its management of Russia, Iran, the migration crisis in Libya and in its overseas missions. As a political union, the development of EU foreign policy goes beyond co-ordination and reduces the ability of Member States to exercise their sovereignty in international affairs, as opposed to military alliances such as NATO and other genuine international fora. UKIP is committed to spending at least 2% of GDP on defence as per NATO obligations and would urge fellow allies to do the same. The 2% target is a NATO obligation and should not be co-opted by the EU as this report attempts to do.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Whilst we support efforts to improve the economic, political and humanitarian conditions of people throughout the world, we do not believe that the EU has any added value in doing so. Effective measures cannot be covered in such a wide-ranging report, and policies that will actually benefit people and not merely be used as justification for further EU action should be developed on a case-by-case basis with support from sovereign states and genuine international institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. UKIP is firmly committed to protecting the freedoms and special status enjoyed by Hong Kong as per the Sino-British Joint Declaration. UKIP is concerned by the People’s Republic of China’s infringements of that status. Furthermore UKIP believes that the future of Hong Kong beyond the 50-year period guaranteed in the Joint Declaration should be decided by the people of Hong Kong. However UKIP does not believe that the EU can or should play any meaningful role in Hong Kong. This should be left to the guarantors of the Joint Declaration – the UK and the People’s Republic of China – supported by appropriate international institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposed this legislation because it is trying to use the procedure inappropriately to rectify egregious failings in the most recent CAP reform without recognising that these failings are systemic and that this approach is likely to multiply error rather than properly rectify it.

2016/11/22

. – This first reading of a legislative report seeks to extend and enhance the European Fund for Strategic Investments, UKIP is against the EU spending UK taxpayers’ money and so voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against allowing this legislative report to be negotiated between the institutions behind closed doors. UKIP believes that legislation should receive full scrutiny from parliament via a full debate and the ability to table amendments to the report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this vote, as it was a mere technical tidying up exercise and therefore not of any political or economic consequence to the UK.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP opposed this legislative consent because this is an agreement for states to sign and the European Union is not a state.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against giving its consent to this agreement. UKIP does not support the development of an EU foreign policy and so cannot agree to a structure or agreement that would further facilitate this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. UKIP does not support the development of an EU foreign policy and so cannot agree to a structure or agreement that would further facilitate this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding own initiative because it does not believe that the EU is a state or should ever be a state or have the powers of one. That would include the ability to regulate the rights of its citizens and impose the EU view of ‘human rights’ and ‘democracy’ on European people. UKIP also rejects the notion of an EU ‘demos’, whose existence is what this report seems to assume.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding own-initiative because it feels that the EU has no right to regulate and control digital trade, either through new EU legislation or through imposing such measures via trade agreements with third countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. The Contingency Margin is a last-resort financial mechanism for the EU to react to unforeseen circumstances and amounts to 0.003% of the EU’s GNI. This proposal was related to the spending of an extra EUR 1.9 billion on EU security migration policy. That money has already been spent, but the decision here is whether it should be paid back in 2 years or 3 years by lowering future budget lines (this proposal wanted to extend it to 3 years). UKIP voted against as it would mean a higher budget for the EU to spend on administration in 2018, and also this proposal was part of the final agreement on the setting of the overall EU budget for 2018 worth EUR 160.1 billion.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this budgetary decision. The proposal here is regarding a recalculation of estimated needs in the EU budget, an update of revenue from fines and the UK correction. While UKIP opposed Parliament’s comments that went with it, we voted in favour overall as the proposal would see EUR 9.8 billion return to Member States. (Meaning a reduction in the amount each Member State has to contribute to the EU).

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this budgetary decision. The EU Solidarity Fund has a budget of EUR 500 million a year and is used for disaster relief in Europe. This proposal is to take EUR 50 million of that money and ‘frontload’ it. This means that this amount of money can be more quickly mobilised in the event of a natural disaster. The EUR 500 million is something that is already budgeted for and this proposal won’t mean more money has to be taken from taxpayers. UKIP has criticised the speed at which the EU reacts to disasters in the past, and as this money is for disaster relief we decided it would be wrong to oppose.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. The Flexibility Instrument is an EU financial tool which currently has EUR 1.4 billion available to it and allows the EU spend money on individual areas which would often break normal budgetary ceilings. This proposal is to mobilise EUR 837 million over the next 4 years for the EU to spend more money on migration and security. UKIP voted against as we oppose the unaccountable EU institutions spending taxpayers’ money, especially in a failing policy area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. The proposal is to give EUR 2.9 million (60% match funding) for 725 redundancies in Greece. The money will be spent on projects like professional counselling, start-ups, job search, training allowance, and a job creation subsidy. UKIP voted against as we oppose unaccountable EU institutions spending taxpayers’ money on unemployment measures in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. This proposal is to give EUR 2.4 million (60% match funding) for 1 500 redundancies in Finland. The money will be spent on projects like coaching measures, training courses, start-up grants, pay subsidy, and allowances for travel and accommodation. UKIP voted against as we oppose unaccountable EU institutions spending taxpayers’ money on unemployment measures in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. This was a final agreement behind closed between the Council, EU Parliament and Commission on setting the EU budget. The final agreement for 2018 will set the EU budget at EUR 160.1 billion. UKIP voted against, as we oppose unaccountable EU institutions spending huge amounts of taxpayers’ money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this first reading of this legislative report. The document wished to make a number of technical changes due to the release of recent statistical data. The Commission wants to increase the amount of money spent on schemes such as the Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) which has been extended from 2017 to 2020. In accordance with this they want an increase of EUR 1.2 billion for the YEI. This is just the EU wanting to waste more UK taxpayer money on schemes that produce poor results and for this reason this is why UKIP MEPs have voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this EU recommendation. UKIP strongly supports the role of research and innovation in our society. However, the EU desperately needs budget cuts as a result of heavy deficiencies in several of its policy areas.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this EU recommendation. UKIP strongly supports the role of research and innovation in our society. However, the EU desperately needs budget cuts as a result of heavy deficiencies in several of its policy areas.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this EU Recommendation. UKIP strongly supports the role of research and innovation in our society. However, the EU desperately needs budget cuts as a result of heavy deficiencies in several of its policy areas.

2016/11/22

. – It is principally a matter for the third country and the EU Member State concerned if they wish to adopt or recognise accession to the Hague Convention, given the subject matter it is not something we would seek to deny them, accordingly UKIP abstained on this non-legislative enactment.

2016/11/22

. – It is principally a matter for the third country and the EU Member State concerned if they wish to adopt or recognise accession to the Hague Convention, given the subject matter it is not something we would seek to deny them, accordingly UKIP abstained on this non-legislative enactment.

2016/11/22

. – It is principally a matter for the third country and the EU Member State concerned if they wish to adopt or recognise accession to the Hague Convention, given the subject matter it is not something we would seek to deny them, accordingly UKIP abstained on this non-legislative enactment.

2016/11/22

. – It is principally a matter for the third country and the EU Member State concerned if they wish to adopt or recognise accession to the Hague Convention, given the subject matter it is not something we would seek to deny them, accordingly UKIP abstained on this non-legislative enactment.

2016/11/22

. – The proposal constitutes further interference by the EU in the regulation of financial services. UKIP voted against this legislative report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this proposal. We are concerned by the proposed further militarisation of the European Union and the lack of clarity in the legislation over what constitute eligible military actors.

2016/11/22

. – Further unnecessary EU harmonisation of rules on corporate insolvency in Member States, UKIP voted against this legislative report.

2016/11/22

. – Further measures to increase the collection of VAT - particularly on imported goods of low value - by making online platforms (rather than the seller or importer) responsible for the collection of VAT. UKIP voted against this legislative report.

2016/11/22

. – Further interference in the taxation of goods and services within Member States, in particular an enhanced role for the Commission in co-ordinating VAT matters, accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We are concerned at the ongoing humanitarian crisis occurring because of internal instability and the power politics games played between Saudi Arabia and Iran. Arms exports are an intricate part of government policy, linked with both economic well—being and foreign policy interests. Whilst we are concerned at aspects of UK Government policy, in particular regarding Saudi Arabia, there is no justification for the transfer of these powers to the EU which, following Brexit, will be a foreign power. We are extremely concerned at the British Government’s apparent willingness to do so, expressed in their position paper on foreign affairs following Brexit.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We as a party are supportive of a balanced approach that supports disabled people’s rights and protections without creating an undue burden on business. Domestically we have expressed strong opposition to several policy areas that have failed to do this. This report however consistently calls for either fresh legislative initiative from the Commission or extensive involvement of the Commission in the domestic affairs of Member States. On principal this is something we cannot support.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against allowing this legislative report to be negotiated among the EU institutions behind closed doors. UKIP believes that legislation should receive full scrutiny from Parliament and that Members should be able to table amendments to the report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against providing consent to this agreement. We do not support the development of EU foreign policy. New Zealand is a Commonwealth member and we look forward to reinvigorating the UK’s relationship with this country post Brexit. We are pleased to note the strong calls coming from New Zealand for increased trade links among Commonwealth nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the development of EU foreign policy. New Zealand is a Commonwealth member and we look forward to reinvigorating the UK’s relationship with this country post Brexit. We are pleased to note the strong calls coming from New Zealand for increased trade links amongst Commonwealth nations.

2016/11/22

. – In this non-legislative own initiative report ‘on the EU-Africa Strategy: a boost for development’, UKIP MEPs voted against. ACP means ‘African, Caribbean and Pacific’ states. The document ‘calls for the parliamentary dimension of ACP-EU to be stepped up.’ They see the ACP as an important entity to help strengthen democracy, the rule of law and respect of human rights. However, the ACP is just another EU Trojan horse. The EU finances approximately 50% of the costs of the ACP secretariat. The report ‘recalls that Africa is particularly vulnerable to the impact of climate change; considers it essential for the EU to develop a strategic approach to building climate resilience and to support African countries, in particular the least developed countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt.’ It is argued that African countries have more important concerns when it comes to spending money than focusing on climate change scaremongering. In addition, the document states that it wants to ‘respect the commitment given in Paris in 2015 to allocate USD 100 billion to developing countries by 2020.’ This is the EU throwing money at a problem and hoping that it will go away, so UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative report. We support the right of anyone who feels they have been mistreated by the EU institutions to seek redress via the ombudsman. However, we voted to abstain on this, as we do not believe all of the provisions within this report are in the British interest.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative resolution. UKIP believes that a new EU legislative tool to inspect the rightful application of unilaterally imposed legislation is not the answer to the improvement of environmental policies in Europe. Independence and freedom from absurd targets unilaterally set by the unelected EU Commission will allow Britain to re-join the world and enhance liberty whilst protecting the environment.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non—binding report. Whilst we support effective measures to increase economic opportunities for all citizens, we cannot support this report. Primarily, it supports the implementation of new EU legislation and increased interference by the Commission in the internal affairs of Member States. Additionally, many of the proposals contained within this report would have the opposite effect of their stated aims.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative initiative. This would extend the Commission’s power to bypass parliamentary scrutiny of changes to a Directive on intelligent road systems, and make unilateral changes to the legislation. Whilst we object to all EU institutions legislating on behalf of the UK, the European Parliament allows some level of democratic scrutiny on otherwise unaccountable decisions made in the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative 1st reading report as we felt that the recommendations would not be sufficiently strong to protect us from unfair or abusive trade practices with partners. In addition, we note that whilst independent countries like America can and do take decisive action against trade abuse, EU policy is not as effective in this area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We express our sincere condolences to the family of Daphne Caruana Galizia and support the on-going independent investigation into the circumstances to her death. We hope her killers are brought to justice. However we are completely opposed to any attempt at politicising her death or using it as a catalyst for the European Commission or any other EU institution to interfere in the internal affairs of Malta. Any allegations of illegal wrongdoing should be investigated by the appropriate authorities within Malta. We remain resolutely opposed to any use of the Rule of Law Mechanism.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative resolution. We note with satisfaction that this is the last time that the EU will represent us in the WTO Ministerial Conference before Brexit. We look forward to an independent Britain being a helpful and active participant in the WTO once free of the EU. In the meantime, we chose to abstain.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We are firmly opposed to the development of any kind of EU foreign policy, including further expansion of the European Union. The Eastern Partnership provides a mechanism to support these ambitions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this non-legislative resolution. UKIP firmly believes in the great importance of preserving biodiversity in Europe. However, UKIP thinks that this subject should be competence of Member States’ national governments.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We are opposed to any use of the Rule of Law Mechanism in which the Commission interferes in the internal affairs of a sovereign state. The Law and Justice Party sought and received a democratic mandate in free and fair elections to form a government and pursue its agenda. Any allegations of unconstitutional or illegal activity should be dealt with by the courts within Poland and have no need for the involvement of the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary decision. The proposal is to give over EUR 3.3 million to 1 610 Italian workers who have lost their jobs. The money will go to things like retraining, job seeking, allowances for travel, start-up grants etc. UKIP voted against as we don’t believe UK taxpayers’ money should be used for poor economic decisions in other countries. This is nothing more than EU unemployment benefit.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Whist we take the issue of car safety seriously the UK has perfectly sufficient legislation in place. This report calls for unnecessary harmonisation of standards and contains calls for several legislative initiatives which we cannot accept. Any changes to laws affecting the UK should originate in our own sovereign Parliamentary democracy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this first reading on the territorial typologies. Traditionally, typologies of territory are determined by population size and density of local administrative units, such as communes and local authorities. The main policy objectives of the initiative are to establish a legal recognition of territorial typologies, including the definitions of cities, for the purpose of European statistics. They want to have the same definitions for the whole of the EU rather than having individual definitions for different countries. The aim of this proposal is to further refine the data that the EU has on its Member States and in doing so make it possible to accumulate data according to clear-cut typologies. This will just help the EU compose more specific legislation for these areas and for this reason UKIP has voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative initiative. Fundamentally we disagree with the EU institutions deciding any law affecting the UK. Specifically in this case the UK has its own licensing system. EU involvement and harmonisation is unnecessary and potentially damaging. A similar scheme applied to the UK’s road infrastructure created a national shortage of drivers and therefore disrupted the economy. Voting against protects against any potential negative impacts on the UK’s inland waterways.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP disagrees that harmonisation of consumer protection across Europe is needed, as well as opposing the idea that the scope of the existing CPC regulation needs extending, or its efficiency strengthening. In addition to this, UKIP believes that Member States can act on their own accord without involvement from the Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative own-initiative report on the deployment of cohesion policy instruments by regions to address demographic change. The report talks about the characteristics of demographic change in the EU, such as decreasing population densities, falling birth rates and gradual depopulation. It calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantage and calls on the Commission to include a new flagship initiative on demographic change in Europe 2020. UKIP voted against, as the report is calling for the Commission to create more EU-wide legal frameworks and to adopt a European strategy to address demographic change: this is a national issue, not an EU one.

2016/11/22

. – This non-legislative report calls on the Commission to, inter alia, ensure competition in retail financial services is not ‘distorted’; however, we recognise that the Commission is on the side of big business which wants to avoid disruption and will use this as an excuse to stifle competition rather than to enhance it. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this own initiative report. This report amongst other things is calling for secondary legislation to accompany Member State primary legislation and the setting up of a European fund for the remedying of environmental damage.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against allowing this legislative report to be negotiated between the institutions behind closed doors. UKIP believes that legislation should receive full scrutiny from Parliament and that Members should be able to table amendments to the report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this non-legislative, motion for resolution. We utterly deplore any form of sexual harassment and abuse, particularly in the work place. Therefore, we welcome initiatives taken to tackle workplace harassment internally within the European Parliament and EU institutions.However, whilst we condemn any form of violence against women, this report called for more legislation, which would encroach on the policies of Member States. In this respect we believe it is at the discretion of National governments to decide on policy and legislation.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this. Whilst we usually support free trade talks, we note that the EU has initiated these talks at precisely the time the EU says the UK cannot discuss trade deals with anyone the EU is discussing a deal with. We regard this as a cynical ploy to stop Britain forging global trade deals, particularly with Commonwealth countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this. Whilst we usually support free trade talks, we note that the EU has initiated these talks at precisely the time the EU says the UK cannot discuss trade deals with anyone the EU is discussing a deal with. We regard this as a cynical ploy to stop Britain forging global trade deals, particularly with Commonwealth countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-binding own-initiative report. This report is critical of Member States’ application of refugee quotas and calls for further infringement action to be taken. It is concerning that this report calls for more infringement action to be taken against Member States when they fail to implement EU law either in a timely manner or at all.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of all amendments to cut EU budget lines, and voted against all increases. This vote was to set the EU budget for 2018. UKIP tabled 66 amendments to the budget, which would have saved EUR 3.6 billion. However, all but two were rejected. The two amendments that passed demanded the end of taxpayers’ money being used to indirectly support bullfighting from EU agricultural payment funds. The initial Commission proposal for the 2018 EU budget was EUR 160.6 billion (1.7% increase on 2017), it then went to the Council who amended it down to EUR 158.9 billion (0.63% increase on 2017) and then the EU Parliament proposal was to increase it to EUR 162.5 billion. The next stage of the process is for the EU Parliament and the Council to meet for a series of ‘conciliation’ meetings to make a deal behind closed doors as they couldn’t agree on the final budget ceilings. UKIP believes only our elected national government has the right to spend taxpayers’ money, not unaccountable EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report. This resolution is the political view of Parliament which accompanies the 2018 EU budget lines vote. Overall the report called for a bigger EU budget, more EU initiatives and an increased multiannual financial framework. UKIP believes only our elected national government has the right to spend taxpayers’ money, not unaccountable EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of the proposal to refuse discharge and in favour of the accompanying non-legislative resolution. The ‘discharge’ is a yearly procedure where the EU Parliament looks through the budgets of all EU institutions and agencies to decide whether they have been used correctly. This proposal is to refuse to grant discharge to the EU Council. For many years there has been a recurring problem with the Council. Under the EU treaties it says the Parliament has the right to grant discharge to the Commission, but it doesn’t say anything about the Parliament granting discharge to any other EU institution or agency. Because of this the Council doesn’t cooperate with this transparency procedure. This decision and resolution criticises the Council for not being more open about their budgeting. UKIP always opposes the granting of discharge and the closure of accounts, and supports any calls for greater transparency, as we oppose all these EU institutions and agencies in principle.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this legislation. We fully support appropriate measures to protect the health and welfare of workers. We believe that all legislation should be initiated by sovereign Member States. This however does not create new legislation but rather updates existing legislation already in place according to the latest scientific consensus.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative first reading report. In principle, UKIP largely supports the measures proposed. With the significant increase in terrorist and criminal threat, it is only logical to have a system that electronically registers biometric information and records where and when third country nationals entered the EU. UKIP does, however, believe that the management of borders should not be a competence of the EU and should be the sole right of a sovereign state. Moreover, UKIP MEPs also have concerns with regards to the centralisation of sensitive information which can be accessed by all Member States and EU agencies. For these two reasons, UKIP voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative first reading report. This report is a technical supplement to enable the establishment of the Entry/Exit System (EES), which UKIP opposes. Therefore to be consistent with our approach to the EES, UKIP MEPs voted against enabling changes to the Schengen Borders Code which would facilitate the EES.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted to abstain on this non-legislative report. UKIP fully opposes all forms of discrimination based on a person’s race, ethnicity, culture or religion and, in principle, supports the broad aims of this report. UKIP does, however, oppose aspects of the report which clearly breach the principle of subsidiarity. UKIP believes that whilst more should be done to protect Roma people, Member States should be able to decide what practices are best to achieve this goal.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this recommendation. This bilateral agreement guarantees its legal certainty. Furthermore this is the first to have been signed with a country outside the European continent and will prove to be a source of precedence for the future.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this consultation procedure. These special taxes pre-date the existence of the formation of the EU so France should not have to ask the Commission for permission to reduce the rate of these indirect taxes. The EU does not have the right to intervene in national state affairs. This is, yet again, another example of the EU intervening in state affairs that should not concern them. France should be able to regulate its own special tax arrangements with its own outermost regions without having to ask for permission first.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this own-initiative report. UKIP supports exchange of information and co-operation among Member States in the field of research. However, the financial implications of these EU projects (EUR 7.35 billion) are unacceptable.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. The UK already has measures in place to control these drugs under the Psychoactive Substances Act 2016. The UK is not bound by this decision taken at EU level, however UKIP believe that controlling the drug in the EU could be beneficial in combating the drug being available in the UK.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report. The EU Youth Guarantee scheme is a commitment by all Member States to ensure all young people under the age of 25 receive a good quality offer of employment, further education or apprenticeship within 4 months of becoming unemployed or leaving education. This report does call for greater transparency and oversight of taxpayers’ money, however the main thrust is calling for more EU money to be spent, more interference in Member States’ employment policies and more EU initiatives. UKIP believes only our elected national government should decide employment policy, not unaccountable EU institutions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative, first reading report as UKIP disagrees with EU harmonisation and any attempts to strengthen the single market. UKIP voted in favour of any amendments which sought to increase phosphorus pentoxide levels to 80 mg/kg in order to protect British industry whilst keeping cadmium levels at a safe level. UKIP also voted in favour of any amendments which postponed the implementation of such limits, again in order to protect British interests.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP fully supports the fight against drugs and recognises that tackling the issue in the EU will likely have positive repercussions in combatting illegal drugs within the UK. UKIP does not, however, support the inclusion of Europol within this proposed system. Moreover, the establishment of this system will cost the taxpayer approximately EUR 670 000. UKIP believes taxpayers’ money should be utilised more efficiently.

2016/11/22

. – We opposed this legislative 1st reading vote as we oppose discards, the Common Fisheries Policy in toto, and the pretensions of the EU to determine what happens in what are – and should be again – UK waters.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP support the highest possible level of protection of environment and human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP supports the highest possible level of protection of environment and human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP support the highest possible level of protection of environment and human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP supports the highest possible level of protection of environment and human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative budgetary decision. This vote, linked to the mobilisation of the Flexibility Mechanism vote, is in two parts and will increase the EU budget by EUR 297.8 million overall. The first part is the European Fund for Sustainable Development which will get EUR 275 million of this money for the creation of a new budget line which will be used to offer financial loans, grants and guarantees to foster private sector investment in countries outside Europe. The second part is to increase the Emergency Aid Reserve (EAR) by EUR 22.8 million from this money. The EAR is a ‘last resort’ financial instrument that is used to give aid to other countries. UKIP believes only our elected national government has the right to spend taxpayers’ money, not unaccountable EU institutions and thus we oppose all EU budget increases in principle.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative budgetary decision. The Flexibility Instrument operates outside the normal budgetary ceilings, has a budget of EUR 471 million a year and is used as a way to spend more money on specific budget lines in order to circumvent normal budgetary spending limits. This vote, linked to the Draft Amending Budget 5 vote, is to transfer EUR 275 million from the Flexibility Mechanism to the newly-created European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) budget line. The EFSD will be used to offer financial loans, grants and guarantees to foster private sector investment in countries outside Europe. UKIP believes that only our elected national government has the right to spend taxpayers’ money, not unaccountable EU institutions and thus we oppose all EU budget increases in principle.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding resolution. This resolution is the EU Parliament’s reaction to the Commission's ‘reflection paper’ setting out different future options for the financing of the EU budget. The resolution calls for increases in the long-term EU budget (MFF), encourages a dedicated euro area budget, uses Brexit as an opportunity to end all rebates, and creates a new system of own resources where the EU collects more money itself, to take funding away from national contributions. The resolution goes on to criticise four of the five options in the Commission reflection paper as the EU rolling back its responsibilities and action, but goes on to give its full support to option 5 which would mean radically more EU power, spending and action. UKIP opposes a bigger budget and more power for the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this own-initiative report. It is important to ensure that, where necessary, the protection of whistle-blowers is maintained. However issues of this nature should remain purely within the remit of the Member State. The EU cannot look at an issue of this nature and propose a one-size-fits-all policy. It is important to ensure that transparency is maintained, especially within the EU institutions; however, this report was not solely about that.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We support economic and tax arrangements that support low income workers as a principle but we cannot support this report. Many suggestions contained within would likely have a negative economic outcome and repeated calls for the use of EU taxpayers’ money and the creation of new EU level legislation is something we must vote against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this technically legislative report. UKIP has repeatedly opposed any attempt by the EU to establish a public prosecutor. The EPPO clearly increases the judicial powers of the EU and intrudes upon national judicial sovereignty. Although the UK does not participate in this enhanced cooperation procedure, the establishment of this body will still impact on the UK. As the UK has signed up to other directives, most notably the European Arrest Warrant, the EPPO will be able to circumvent the UK’s opt-out on this proposal. For these reasons, UKIP voted against the establishment of the EPPO.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this non-legislative report. UKIP fully supports recommendations in this report that concern the urgent need to combat radicalisation in prisons. Despite other very reasonable suggestions in this report, UKIP MEPs believe that prison systems and conditions are the sole responsibility of each Member State. Primarily for this reason, UKIP MEPs abstained on this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislation. Whilst we agree that the region is important and look forward to improved relations between an independent United Kingdom and the countries concerned, we cannot support the creation of an international organisation by the European Union. We completely reject the development of an EU foreign policy and any budgetary implications in the future.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. This report solely concerns the Schengen Area of which the UK is not part. For this reason, it would not be appropriate for UK MEPs to interfere on this matter.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. UKIP supports data exchanges, particularly when the aim is to fight terrorism and serious crime, but believes that this should be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. UKIP supports data exchanges in principle, particularly when the aim is to fight terrorism and serious crime, but believes that this should be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. UKIP supports data exchanges in principle, particularly when the aim is to fight terrorism and serious crime, but thinks that this should be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this first reading. It is important to understand that safety rules on passenger ships are important. In no way would UKIP MEPs agree to the EU managing the safety standards of Member States, but at the same time UKIP MEPs would never consider it acceptable to allow the safety of passengers and their rights to be put in danger.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this legislative report. It is always important wherever necessary to tidy up the burdensome red tape that is produced by the EU. The amendment to this Directive updates, simplifies and clarifies the existing requirements for the counting and registration of passengers and crew on board passenger ships, whilst enhancing safety levels. However it does not go far enough and one proposal put forward by one of our MEPs is to have CCTV on decking to ensure safety of passengers in the event of any accidents.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this first reading. This is a review of the existing legislation which aims to simplify and rationalise it. There is a proposal to eliminate the legal uncertainty and redundancy caused by the co—existence of two directives on the inspection of vessels. It is important to ensure that any legislation that is to do with the safety of ro—ro ferries is clear to all parties involved and UKIP MEPs will ensure that no unnecessary red tape will confuse matters and cause any problems.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP supports the highest possible level of protection of environment and human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP supports the highest possible level of protection of human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP supports the highest possible level of protection of human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this non-binding motion for a resolution. We utterly deplore such an abominable crime, and support tackling violence against women. However, we believe that this ought to be conducted at Member State level, and believe that it is not for the EU to state where Member States spend their development aid, or to interfere with the financial decisions of international nations. The UK is already committed to the cause of ending forced marriage, considering it a criminal act under UK law.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this Resolution on 2017 UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn. UKIP deny the Climate Change alarmism supported by green lobbies, often financed by the EU Commission. They are the cause of current damaging and counter-productive energy policy. The European Commission continues imposing never-ending objectives for emissions reductions. EU policies are forcing the investment of vast amounts of money into activity that will have little or no effect on climate.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding resolution. The resolution itself was a co-signed by a number of the political groups in the European Parliament. It included calls for a transition period to be under ECJ jurisdiction, that free movement continue, that Northern Ireland and the UK remain in the customs union, and that talks on a UK-EU trade deal be postponed. UKIP tabled 13 amendments calling for a range of things such as allowing the UK to start trade negotiations with third countries, that the ECJ must have no jurisdiction in the UK, that the Commission does not obstruct the UK bringing in border controls, that there should be no transition deal, and that Gibraltar should not be used as a bargaining chip. Unfortunately all these amendments were rejected. UKIP also tabled its own resolution, however this was not voted on as the joint resolution was passed first.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. UKIP opposes the creation of new EU legislation in this field. UKIP believes it is necessary to increase legal certainty while preserving the environment and public health. However, UKIP insist that all decisions on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances should be taken at national level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs reject this legislative proposal because, however powerful the case to conserve tuna by international agreement, the European Union is neither a state nor a nation and should not therefore be trying to behave as one by signing agreements which are by definition for signature by nations: the word ‘international’ means between nations and this is a further example of EU action which may be judged as ‘ultra vires’.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-binding, non-legislative report. Although UKIP fully supports tackling discrimination and violence against women; as well as the empowerment of women; UKIP vehemently opposes all forms of gender quotas, gender mainstreaming and in particular the women on boards directive. We believe that such strategies are highly counterproductive and also discriminatory. All positions, including high-level positions, ought to be determined by aptitude, and not gender.This report was extremely contradictory; on the one hand it pushed for gender quotas and women on boards, whilst at the same time called for anonymised euro-pass C.Vs, where C.Vs are unable to be determined by a person’s gender.Furthermore, not only was this report seeking to intervene in the employment policy of Member States; we also believe this report was intrusive in the private and domestic lives of families, with regard to the division of care.Overall, this was more interference on the part of the EU and undermines the sovereignty of Member States, via the need to enforce their gender mainstreaming agenda.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report, which wants to address the shrinking civil society space in developing countries. The document states that it ‘believes that a genuinely independent, pluralistic and vibrant civil society is pivotal to a country’s development and stability, to ensuring democracy and respect for human rights, and to building inclusive societies’. This sounds contradictory for an EU institution to say this, as they are more likely to try to control every aspect of a nation state. In addition to this, the report calls on the EU to ‘provide guidance to governments’. The governments of these nation states were elected by their own citizens to run the country how they see fit not by some foreign illegitimate political entity. Furthermore, the report wants to see the integration of all internal and external policies, including justice, home affairs, trade and security policies, in accordance with the principle of policy coherence for development. UKIP does not want to see the harmonisation of policies as it is up to the nation state to amend and implement policy and for these reasons UKIP MEPs voted against this own initiative report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP MEPs believe that co-operation is needed in the fight to combat cybercrime, but that that this should be concluded bilaterally between sovereign nations. UKIP also strongly opposes any attempt by the EU to establish further legal frameworks, particularly when this seeks to establish common definitions on terms associated with cybercrime.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. It does not support the development of any type of EU foreign policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative report at first reading. Whilst making products and services more accessible to people with disabilities is a positive aim, UKIP believes that it is not for the EU to tell Member States how to legislate in this area. Additionally, UKIP disagrees with harmonisation attempts and efforts to create a single market. UKIP MEPs voted against a number of amendments tabled to this report. They voted for amendments which would remove microenterprises from the scope of the legislation. They voted against any amendments seeking to increase the scope of the legislation: for example, amendments to include ‘persons with functional limitations’ in the legislation, as this goes beyond what the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities sets out, and it is not for the European Union to go beyond this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP supported this legislative report whereby this agreement grants Chile the right to cancel the deal if it feels the EU is not upholding its end of the bargain. Given this is one of the rare occasions the EU has treated a trade partner as an equal, we supported this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP supported this legislative report. UKIP notes that this was a simple technical update to reflect the fact that Croatia is now an EU member. There was no need to oppose such a factual update, so we supported it.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative non-binding report, which notes that trade between Chile and the EU does not require freedom of movement of people, and it hopes that the Brexit negotiators on the EU side will be reminded of this. We abstained on this vote as we feel there is no need to interfere in trade.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative report. This would tie the UK into the common fisheries policy for the long term, deprive us of our own waters and is entirely against UK interests.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this decision. We are concerned by the proposed further militarisation of the European Union and the lack of clarity in the legislation over what constitutes eligible military actors.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this non-legislative own initiative report. It is extremely important that the EU institutions maintain a high level of transparency in order to ensure that it remains accountable. However, this is very much a report that has come about through closing the barn door after the horse has bolted. This report does not go far enough, there should be an independent body established in order to provide a relevant code of conduct that will ensure that all measures that are required to maintain integrity and transparency are met.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non—legislative motion for resolution. We are against further calls for self-promotion and budget increases, which this resolution calls for in line with the next MFF negotiations. This is despite the programme already having had a 40% increase since the last programme, as well as admitting that the success rate remains low, with only 5% of young citizens having benefited from the programme. Currently Erasmus+ costs the taxpayer EUR 14.7 billion. UKIP believes that this exchange scheme is not cost effective; exchange schemes can be conducted outside of Erasmus+ in the UK.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Whilst we share similar concerns with the balance of work skills and jobs in the market, EU-level action is unnecessary and unhelpful. These issues are best addressed by the UK Government and private enterprise.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this recommendation. Amongst other things this recommendation was amending the Multilateral Agreement to take into account the accession of several countries who are now members of the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this technically non-legislative report. The UK already considers this substance to be worthy of being listed as a Class A drug. Furthermore, the UK is not bound by this decision taken at EU level. UKIP believes that controlling the drug in the EU could be beneficial in combating the drug being available in the UK.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We do not support the development of any type of EU foreign policy. We look forward to reinvigorating the UK’s ties with our important Commonwealth partners following the UK’s exit from the European Union, on a bilateral basis, when we will able to, once again, negotiate our own trade agreements.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this legislative decision. This proposal is to give over EUR 1 billion to Italy to help in reconstruction efforts for earthquakes that occurred in 2016 and 2017. While of course UKIP opposes the EU spending any UK taxpayers’ money, the amount given would be budget-neutral. It does not mean the UK has to give more money to the EU, nor would it mean the UK would get money back if this money wasn’t given to Italy. The money will come from funds that had already been budgeted for. To be clear, this would not mean any additional funding is necessary from taxpayers. Additionally as this was for legitimate humanitarian reasons, UKIP felt it would be more responsible to abstain.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this legislative amending budget. This proposal is directly linked to the ‘mobilisation’ vote to give over EUR 1 billion to Italy for reconstruction efforts due to recent earthquakes. Whilst the other vote is concerned with the principle of giving the EUR 1 billion to Italy, this vote is to make sure that there is technically enough money in the correct budget-line to pay it. As it happens the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) does not have enough money in its budget-line to pay outright. The proposal here is to transfer some money from under used budget-lines, in to the EUSF. This would be budget-neutral and will not require additional funding from taxpayers.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative decision. The proposal is to give over EUR 3.5 million to Finnish workers who have lost their jobs due to Microsoft downscaling its operation in the country. The money will go to areas such as retraining, job seeking, allowances for travel, start-up grants etc. UKIP voted against as we don’t believe UK taxpayers’ money should be used for poor economic decisions in other countries. This is nothing more than EU dole money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report on aviation. UKIP believes that the EU Emission Trading System is a huge failure for the EU. It forces industries to comply with absurd standards dictated by the EU Commission’s obsession to limit global temperature below 2 degrees Celsius. The ETS has destroyed our Industry causing a considerable carbon leakage phenomenon. UKIP believes the only solution to this legislative chaos is to reject the EU energy policy together with the entire ETS system. Once out of the EU, the UK should be free from any EU legislation, including the emission trading scheme in the aviation sector.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report on land use, land use change and forestry. UKIP rejects the Commission proposal. UKIP does not believe in man-made climate change and believes that CO2 is not a pollutant. New legislation in this field would only bring further bureaucracy and economic damages to this sector. UKIP notes that forestry is not an EU competence.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted to abstain on this legislative report. UKIP fully supports measures that seek to tackle illegal migrants being able to easily forge residence permits. We cannot, however, support EU legislation and EU harmonisation practices. For these reasons, UKIP voted to abstain on this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted in favour of this motion for resolution, which opposes the Commission position. UKIP believes that the EU Commission’s draft delegated act, if adopted, would result in a lower standard of products being available to consumers.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP support the highest possible level of protection of human health. However, this control should be made by Member States and not by the unelected EU Commission.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative amending budget. The proposal has two elements to it. The first (and far more important) is that the budget ceiling for the EU ‘Youth Employment Initiative’ will be increased by an extra EUR 500 million. The second part is minor adjustments to staff posts in the EU decentralised agencies ‘ACER’ and ‘SESAR2’, however no extra staff will be awarded to them. UKIP voted against because we oppose unaccountable EU institutions spending taxpayers’ money. Only our elected and accountable national governments should decide employment policies.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. Arms exports are an intricate part of government policy, linked with both economic well—being and foreign policy interests. Whilst we are concerned at aspects of UK Government policy, in particular regarding Saudi Arabia, there is no justification for the transfer of these powers to the EU which, following Brexit, will be a foreign power.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding report. We do not support the development of any type of EU foreign policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding report. This report raises many important breaches of human rights and corruption of which we are concerned. However, we do not support the development of EU foreign policy or see any added value in EU action that cannot already be achieved by state or international level assistance.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this legislative report. UKIP notes this deal between Iceland and the EU to allow EU products with geographical indicators to enjoy that status on the Icelandic market. We note that every two years the EU and Iceland meet to discuss whether current arrangements are satisfactory. This is a deal which both parties agreed to, and which has minimal impact on the UK. We have no desire to block this deal, so abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted to abstain on this legislative report. UKIP notes this deal between Iceland and the EU to commit to lowering tariffs between the two parties in agricultural produce. We note that every two years the EU and Iceland meet to discuss whether current arrangements are satisfactory. Iceland’s membership of the EEA means that agriculture and fisheries are not covered by usual EU free movement of goods. We do not wish to block this deal, so abstained.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, own initiative report. UKIP is against the EU interfering in the judicial process of Member States. The EU is looking to spend more money on training and promotion of mediation. Mediation is a very good idea and at present the UK has a very successful mediation process which is extremely beneficial and also alleviates cost; it would not be beneficial to support a report that is looking to increase costs.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, own initiative report. UKIP believes that Member States should be allowed to decide their own laws on franchising in the retail sector and that the European Commission should not be called upon to act in this area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative report on the Space Strategy. UKIP is against a further increase in the EU budget for this purpose. UKIP remembers the very recent failure of the EU Galileo satellite that caused a considerable waste of European taxpayers’ money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. UKIP opposes EU interference in the education systems of Member States. Whilst we support lifelong learning and accessibility to all in education, particularly in the digital age, we believe this is solely an issue of national sovereignty. This report dictates how Member States and institutions should run and invest in their own education systems, which goes against the EU’s own treaties, as stipulated in Article 165 of the TFEU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted for this legislative report. UKIP supports the repeal of unnecessary, obsolete and out—of—date regulations. It is about time that the EU institutions started to get rid of the burdensome red tape that is no longer relevant.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report on WIFI4EU. UKIP understands and supports the importance of improved internet connectivity in our society. However, UKIP is against the financial implications of this project. UKIP is against this attempt at EU harmonisation and we believe that efforts to improve internet access and speed should be made at national level.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this legislative report on the safeguard of gas supply. UKIP believes that the EU should repeal its entire energy legislation. UKIP believes in secure and affordable energy. UKIP wants a stable regulatory system that fosters investment. UKIP wants reliable and affordable generating technologies, like coal, gas, nuclear and hydro, and UKIP wants an end to subsidies that punish consumers and taxpayers and distort markets.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs abstained on this motion for a resolution. UKIP believes the practice of mass whale hunting in Norway is brutal and inhumane. However, UKIP believes that this issue should be solved internationally and not by the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative report. UKIP considers violence against women to be a truly abhorrent act and we fully support measures that aim to protect women from violence. With this in mind, UKIP fully supports the UK in its ongoing attempts to fully ratify the Istanbul Convention. UKIP does not, however, support EU accession to this Convention as we do not believe it has the competency to do so. Moreover, we also believe that this report asks the EU to go significantly further than what is outlined in the Convention. We believe that it should be the sole decision of national governments to propose measures that exceed the recommendations outlined in this Convention.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding report, as we feel the EU has no right to use trade as a political weapon with which to bully other countries. The EU has a long history of attempting to politicise trade and attaching clauses and demands in trade deals which are purely political in nature. We look forward to an independent Britain forging trade deals that do not include political and economic bullying.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. UKIP has always asserted that Turkey is incompatible with EU membership. Despite recent events, this report does not go far enough and there is no guaranteed permanent end to the prospect of accession. The report only calls for the suspension of negotiations and only on the condition that the constitutional reform package is passed unchanged. In addition, under these circumstances money would not be returned to the Member States but would rather be redirected. UKIP wants a permanent and indefinite end to the accession negotiations and an end to all payments.Additional paragraphs in the report call for the continuation of visa liberalisation and practical membership of the Customs Union. Given the weak position on ending accession negotiations, continued financial payments and other policies, we had to vote against.We remain extremely concerned at the increased authoritarianism of the Erdogan regime and the human rights situation throughout the country.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative motion for a resolution. UKIP MEPs do not approve of establishing a new EU committee on terrorism, as this is already a competence of the Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs. Moreover, establishing a new committee would ultimately prove to be costly and ineffective, and assist in the acceleration of EU legislation. UKIP MEPs did, however, support amendments to the resolution that weakened the mandate of the new committee.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this piece of legislation which seeks to see the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD) Guarantee and EFSD Guarantee Fund. The aims of the new fund are to mobilise EU grants to leverage investment from public and private sources to tackle the root causes of migration in the European Neighbourhood and Africa. The fund would be managed by the Commission and implemented in partnership with financial institutions such as the EIB.It is also proposed to have the Commission enhance technical assistance in partner countries and work towards improving the investment climate and overall policy environment in those countries. This means that the EU wants to be able to influence the countries’ national agendas and policies. This is just a case of the EU wasting more money and trying to increase its influence over nation states. For these reasons UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative first reading. The Marrakesh Treaty is an excellent treaty to enable the visually impaired to have access to reading material. However, the EU has decided to proceed with a block ratification of the treaty. Treaties should be ratified within a timeframe that is comfortable and affordable to the Member States, and not forced through.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative first reading. The Marrakesh Treaty is an excellent treaty to enable the visually impaired to have access to reading material. However the EU has decided to proceed with a block ratification of the treaty. Treaties should be ratified within a time frame that is comfortable and affordable to the Member State and not forced through.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against. Whilst arbitration is necessary in order to prevent the same income being taxed twice in different countries, the proposal is part of the Commission’s tax harmonisation agenda and undermines the tax sovereignty of Member States, accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative report on EU Sustainability. UKIP believe that national parliaments, not the unelected EU Commission, should be responsible for deciding on citizens’ wellbeing and prosperity. We object to EU climate and energy policy whilst firmly denying the concept of manmade climate change.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative report on promoting cohesion and development in the outermost regions of the EU. The report calls on the Commission to carry out a review of the outermost regions (OR) approach by examining their economic and social situations. It is none of the EU’s business to be intervening with these regions as it is the nation state who has the authority to conduct their own affairs however they like. [The report] calls on the Commission to encourage farmers in the ORs to promote their products by supporting the use of the ORs logo. This can be seen to be another way of the EU trying to promote itself. The report ‘calls on the EU to join forces with the ORs to become a world maritime power’. The report encourages the Union and Member States to invest more into the field of sea and oceans. Granted that more money needs to be invested wisely into the field of sea and oceans but it is not for the EU to decide where nation states can spend their own money. For these reasons UKIP have voted against this report.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against giving our consent. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy and so cannot support an agreement that would facilitate this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the development of an EU foreign policy and so cannot support an agreement that would facilitate this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this technically non-legislative report. UKIP do not support enhancing the co-operation and functionality of EU agencies to carry out their duties.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted in favour of a rejection amendment that the EFDD group tabled to this legislative second reading report. UKIP firmly reject any proposals to harmonise criminal law in the EU as this is a significant infringement on Member States’ judicial sovereignty. Moreover, UKIP also strongly oppose providing a mandate for the European Public Prosecutor’s Office to investigate fraud in Member States.

2016/11/22

. – This is a legislative first reading report that was without a vote. If it was to be voted on, UKIP would have voted against this because we do not agree with the harmonisation of customs sanctions.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP fully support all actions taken against fatal epidemics such as HIV and tuberculosis. We believe that national governments should develop and implement specific national plans to work to achieve the best possible results in this area having in mind a community and human rights-based approach for treatment and support. UKIP abstained on this resolution.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this non-legislative motion for a resolution. UKIP principally reject the notion of calling on the Commission to do anything for the forthcoming year. UKIP tabled a number of amendments to this resolution, which were defeated, on issues regarding the UK’s departure from the European Union. These amendments aimed to ensure that the Brexit the British people voted for, including the end of ECJ jurisdiction in the UK and leaving the Common Fisheries Policy, is delivered. UKIP MEPs also voted against a number of amendments tabled by other political groups. UKIP rejected amendments that refused to recognise Northern Ireland and instead referred to it as the ‘North of Ireland’. UKIP also rejected amendments tabled that called for the dissolution of NATO and nuclear disarmament.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative resolution. This resolution called for more EU spending in next year’s budget including items on migration, security, defence and administration. UKIP opposes all increases in the EU budget as unaccountable EU institutions have no right to spend UK taxpayers’ money.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We think that the EU’s cultural programmes are a waste of taxpayers’ money and do not support their incorporation into any kind of EU foreign policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the EU’s participation in the General Assembly and as such do not support Parliament’s recommendations. We are also particularly concerned by the continued efforts towards reform of the Security Council and the aspiration of a seat for the EU on the Security Council.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. This resolution contains several calls for the Commission to initiate legislation, which we cannot support.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against giving our consent to the EU-Kosovo Framework Agreement. We do not support spending through EU programmes and therefore cannot support the extension of these programmes.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary report. The proposal was to give EUR 1 002 264 for 339 workers who have lost their jobs in Spain. The money would be spent on support for those workers in the form of counselling, job search and retraining, etc. UKIP opposes the idea that unaccountable EU institutions should spend UK taxpayers’ money, especially when it is to be used as dole money on account of poor economic decisions in other countries.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, own-initiative report. UKIP are against harmonisation of European standards. Additionally, UKIP do not support calls for the Commission and Member States to provide funding for such projects.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative non-binding report. The report is a step towards harmonising EU bond markets and would encourage further centralisation, accordingly UKIP is against.

2016/11/22

. – We vehemently oppose this apparently innocuous non-legislative report because, in reality, it functions as a ‘Trojan horse’ whereby recreational fishing and angling get taken over and mired in the surreal, Kafkaesque bureaucracy of the Common Fisheries Policy.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, own—initiative report because the EU is trying to interfere with the limitation time available for claims in traffic accident issues. The UK legal system is possibly the oldest system in the world and our judicial system, based on common law, is very different to the continental Europe and this type of harmonisation cannot work.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, own—initiative report because it is harmonisation of civil procedures. This is a power grab by the EU trying to ensure that every legal process falls in line with everyone else. Our legal system, which is a common law legal system, operates in a very different way and cannot be harmonised to fall in line with the rest of continental Europe, which operates on a different legal system.

2016/11/22

. – We voted against this legislative report as we feel that giving large sums of foreign aid to a country with a well-deserved reputation for official corruption is highly unwise. We feel the money would be very likely to be misappropriated, and therefore cannot consent to this.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this legislative report. The proposals will lead to the Commission being in charge of a public register of information, and are a step towards taxes on wealth.

2016/11/22

. – We voted against this legislative report as we feel this is yet another scheme to suck Ukraine in to the imperial orbit of the EU. The EU’s meddling in Ukraine has cost lives, and the EU has done nothing but inflame the situation further. We note that the EU and the Dutch Government ignored the results of a referendum on this deal in the Netherlands, further underlining both the contempt for democracy of the EU, and its reckless desire to further meddle in this unstable Eastern European country.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this resolution which adopted the amending budget. The original proposal from the Commission was to transfer over EUR 6 billion to this year’s EU budget, which was left unused from last year. This money would be used solely to reduce the amount each Member State would have to contribute to the EU this year. This money was not being used to increase the EU budget. However a resolution was intertwined with the original proposal which would adopt the proposal, but also called for more money for certain EU policies and called for the UK to pay more for Brexit. UKIP voted in favour of the separate vote on paragraph 9 to show our support for the proposal to reduce Member States’ contributions this year, but were forced to vote against the resolution as a whole as the resolution was trying to interfere in Brexit negotiations.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP have voted against this non-legislative, own initiative report. While a longer lifetime for products is ultimately a positive aim, UKIP have voted against the report because it calls on the Commission to implement this, something that should be left to Member States.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP abstained on this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We support international work to prevent human rights violations and genocide, and to prosecute persecutors when these gross violations do occur. We cannot however support the development of an EU foreign policy or EU action as we believe it is an unnecessary layer between the bilateral, multilateral and international work that is already on-going.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. We do not support the increased militarisation of the European Union, including their use of Private Security Companies. The contribution of the private sector to defence and operations is a matter for Member States and international laws and norms. We cannot support EU legislative initiative in this area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative and non-binding resolution. Whilst as a party we have been concerned and have drawn up policies fighting precarious employment we do not support EU legislative initiative. Concerning the paragraphs related to the revision of the Posted Workers Directive we have long complained about the negative impact on British workers created by the directive. Whilst the Commission proposals come some way towards addressing wage discrepancies it also aims at increasing labour mobility throughout the EU.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the EU legislative report on wholesale roaming markets. We are against regulatory intervention on pricing in what are supposed to be free markets. We do not believe that this will benefit consumers, as it is claimed. Operating companies will seek to recover margin and revenue elsewhere, and this will be regressive: while saving costs for well-heeled business travellers it is likely to increase costs for lower-intensity users.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have voted against this legislative first reading report. UKIP proposed a rejection amendment to this report to reject the proposal completely, but this was not supported by the parliament. UKIP principally do not support the EU concluding visa free agreements with third countries, particularly when the country in question has such a large population.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs voted against this non-legislative motion for resolution. We oppose such schemes being conducted at the expense of the taxpayer, which are used to promote the EU. Furthermore, not only is this a duplication of current voluntary schemes already in place; there is also severe lack of clarity as to how this scheme is being funded, despite the fact that the first volunteer has been ‘deployed’ on a project, there is no specific budget line or allocation.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEPs have abstained on this non-legislative motion for resolution. On the one hand UKIP supports the principles of the resolution to protect personal data, however we cannot support more EU interference in national policies and non-EU countries’ laws.

2016/11/22

. – Article 50 does not make provision for the European Parliament to have any input into the withdrawal negotiations. In reference to the European Parliament it merely says that the final withdrawal agreement requires the ‘consent of the European Parliament’, and that is to be by a simple majority vote.UKIP does not accept that the Article 50 route is the way the UK should leave the EU. UKIP does not accept the legitimacy of the European Parliament to have a say in the negotiating of the Withdrawal Agreement.The fact that UKIP submitted amendments to the Resolution, and voted on it, does not indicate our tacit or implied approval of the Resolution or the Parliament's right to participate in the Article 50 process.UKIP submitted amendments to, and voted on, the Resolution only in order to make specific points about the withdrawal process, and so that the British public can see where we stand on these issues.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this codification vote because it was amending an existing piece of legislation which would affect company law. It is for the Member States to determine what aspects of company law best suit their judicial systems.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this because it is forcing all 28 Member States to ratify and accede to the 2010 Protocol in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous & Noxious Substances by sea. This is a matter for individual Member States to decide and should not be forced into doing.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this because it is forcing all 28 Member States to ratify and accede to the 2010 Protocol in connection with the Carriage of Hazardous & Noxious Substances by sea. This is a matter for individual Member States to decide and should not be forced into doing.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP MEP’s have voted against this technically non-legislative report. UKIP oppose any report that facilitates the functioning of the Schengen Area.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP supported an amendment to reject new EU legislation on medical devices. The role of medical devices is of exceptional importance. This sector has a fundamental role in the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring and treatment of diseases. We agree with the effectiveness of unannounced controls on the production site as well as the importance of increased transparency. However, we believe that the best legislator is the government of the country that faces these problems.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP supported an amendment to reject new EU legislation on medical devices. The role of medical devices is of exceptional importance. This sector has a fundamental role in the diagnosis, prevention, monitoring and treatment of diseases. We agree with the effectiveness of unannounced controls on the production site as well as the importance of increased transparency. However, we believe that the best legislator is the government of the country that faces these problems.

2016/11/22

. – By restricting the investment products that Money Market Funds can acquire for their portfolio, the EU is not only restricting freedom of contract but also adding to concentration counterparty risk and may produce asset bubbles in certain asset classes. Accordingly UKIP voted to reject the proposals.

2016/11/22

. – The proposal will authorise the Commission to issue delegated acts and increases the powers of the EU regulator, ESMA. Accordingly UKIP voted against.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against the budgetary proposal as it will expand some of the financial instruments that the EU can use to spend taxpayer’s money outside the normal budget limits. Money to be used by these instruments will now be allowed for ‘migration and security’ reasons. The Global Margin for Payments budget will be increased for 2019 (+ EUR 2 billion) and 2020 (+ EUR 3 billion). The Emergency Aid Reserve will get an extra EUR 20 million (so now a budget of EUR 300 million a year). The Flexibility Instrument will be increased by an extra EUR 129 million (so now a budget of EUR 600 million a year), but also the Commission will be compelled to calculate and increase the amount available for this instrument each year. For the ‘global margin for commitments for growth and employment, in particular youth employment’, migration and security will be added for which money can be spent, but also the text limiting what years extra money can be used is removed – so now any money left over from a budget ceiling from any year can be used for this instrument.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this non-legislative, non-binding motion for a resolution because it supported the proposal to expand some of the financial instruments that the EU can use to spend taxpayer’s money outside the normal budget limits. The resolution also included a number of ‘joint statements’ by the Council and EU Parliament regarding political commitments to increase some other budget lines.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this budgetary proposal as it will allow the use of more money in future years. Back in 2014 the EU needed extra money so they used the ‘Contingency Margin’ to mobilise EUR 3.1 billion for 2014. A payment plan for this money of around 900 million would come out of the future budgets 2018, 2019 and 2020. However in 2017 it is found there is over EUR 9 billion available for payments in the budget. So the proposal here is to change the payment plan for the 2018-2020 years, and just pay it all off from the 2017 budget. UKIP are voting against because the original decision will, in theory, reduce the ceilings for future budgets - whereas the new proposal will let them pay it all off now allowing them to use the full budget ceilings for future years. The money involved has already been mobilised and used, nothing can be done about that now - the only decision in this vote, is whether it should be paid back in 2017, or spread out over 2018-2020 as originally intended.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this resolution as it would approve a 2.6% increase in the budget for European Parliament in 2018.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this budgetary proposal as it would put money in to the budget line for the EU Solidarity Fund, of which EUR 60 million would be given to the UK for the flood disasters in 2015-2016.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted against this proposal as it would give the unelected EU Commission EUR 310 000 to spend on the maintenance of websites and data gathering for the Globalisation Adjustment Fund.

2016/11/22

. – UKIP voted in favour of this budgetary proposal as it would give the UK EUR 60 million for the flood disasters in 2015-2016.

2016/11/22