NEWS RELEASE
From the office of the Green MEPs


June 14th, 2004

LONDONERS RE-ELECT GREEN EURO-MP JEAN LAMBERT
MEP WILL THANK VOTERS BY GIVING LONDON A 'STRONG GREEN VOICE'

LONDON'S Green Party Euro-MP Jean Lambert has been re-elected to the European Parliament with 159,000 votes - almost double the 87,000 she received in 1999 - thanks to an increased share of a higher turnout in last week's election.

Mrs Lambert today thanked voters and supporters - and promised to represent all Londoners by giving the capital a 'strong, green voice' at the increasingly relevant European Parliament.

Mrs Lambert, 54, a former teacher who lives in Walthamstow, East London, said: "I am honoured to have been entrusted with the important job of representing Londoners at Brussels for another five years - and will continue to give the capital a strong green voice at the European
Parliament.

"The European Parliament is responsible for legislation which affects our daily lives - on workers' rights, international trade and protecting London's precious green spaces, for example - and I will continue to ensure the interests of peace, social justice and environmental sustainability are heard."

The Walthamstow-based MEP added: "I'd also like to thank all those individuals supporters who have worked so hard over the course of this campaign, and those with whom I have had the pleasure of working over the last five years. I look forward to continue working with them for the next five - today is day one of the campaign for a sustainable future for London."

ENDS

Editors' Note: Pictures and biographical details for Jean lambert are available on request

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