Here’s a few links you may find of use: they’re not certainly not meant to be anything like exhaustive!<\/p>\n
European Citizens Action Service (ECAS) http:\/\/www.ecas.org<\/a> Guardian Unlimited www.guardianunlimited.co.uk<\/a> BBC Online www.bbc.co.uk Statewatch www.statewatch.org<\/a> Election World www.electionworld.org<\/a> Election Resources www.electionresources.org Eurodesk www.eurodesk.org.uk<\/a> European Parliament www.europarl.europa.eu European Parliament UK Offices: www.europarl.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n European Commission https:\/\/ec.europa.eu<\/a> Your Voice in Europe http:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/yourvoice\/<\/a> How to get EU Funding EU Commission Guide https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/info\/funding-tenders\/how-eu-funding-works_en<\/a> EU Observer http:\/\/euobserver.com\/<\/a> Agence News http:\/\/www.agenceeurope.com<\/a> European Voice www.european-voice.com<\/a> Greens EFA www.greens-efa.org<\/a> Green Party of England and Wales http:\/\/www.greenparty.org.uk\/news<\/a><\/p>\n European Federation of Green Parties http:\/\/www.europeangreens.org<\/a><\/p>\n Scottish Green Party www.scottishgreens.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Keith Taylor MEP http:\/\/www.keithtaylormep.org.uk\/<\/a> Caroline Lucas http:\/\/www.carolinelucas.com<\/a> Government Website www.direct.gov.uk<\/a> Department for The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs www.gov.uk\/defra<\/a> Foreign and Commonwealth Office www.fco.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Department For Work and Pensions www.dwp.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Compassion In World Farming www.ciwf.co.uk<\/a> RSPCA www.rspca.org.uk<\/a> World Horse Welfare http:\/\/www.worldhorsewelfare.org\/makeanoise\/ <\/a> Amnesty International www.amnesty.org<\/a><\/p>\n European Council of Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) www.ecre.org<\/a> Refugee Net www.refugeenet.org<\/a> UK Home Office http:\/\/www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk\/<\/a> Greenpeace www.greenpeace.org.uk<\/a> National Trust Environment and Conservation www.ntenvironment.com<\/a> Amnesty International www.amnesty.org<\/a> Dalit Solidarity Network http:\/\/dsnuk.org\/<\/a> National Campaign of Dalit Human Rights www.dalits.org<\/a> International Alert http:\/\/www.international-alert.org<\/a> Additionally, Jean is involved with a number of London and Brussels-based organisations working on several issues. A few of these are listed below. Do contact Jean’s office for more information!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Liberty – Council Member – http:\/\/www.liberty-human-rights.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Peace in Kurdistan – Patron – https:\/\/peaceinkurdistancampaign.wordpress.com<\/a><\/p>\n Ice&Fire Theatre – Patron – http:\/\/iceandfire.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Hackney Community Law Centre – Patron – http:\/\/www.hclc.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n Dalit Solidarity Network (DSN) UK – Trustee – http:\/\/dsnuk.org<\/a><\/p>\n Carefree Kids – Patron – http:\/\/www.carefreekids.org<\/a><\/p>\n Campaign Against Climate Change – advisory group member – http:\/\/www.campaigncc.org<\/a><\/p>\n
\nECAS is a non-governmental organisation providing services to EU citizens, including funding guidance for NGOs and civil society, freedom of movement and citizens’ rights, and transparency and access to documents.<\/p>\nCurrent Affairs Databases<\/h2>\n
\nOne of the most extensive databases of articles and links on everything you can think of!<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Another good source of information about all sorts of issues<\/p>\nDemocracy and Civil Liberties<\/h2>\n
\nNews and database covering issues of the state, civil liberties and openness. Statewatch’s work covers, for example, freedom of information, security and intelligence, the law and the European courts, etc.<\/p>\n
\nParliamentary election results from around the world.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Mainly links to national \/ regional election results sites.<\/p>\nEU<\/h2>\n
\nA Europe wide network providing information on EU funding and mobility opportunities for young people and those who work with them.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>The European Parliament’s homepage. From here you can get to the homepages of the political groups, news from the Parliament, information about MEPs and much more.<\/p>\n
\nA very useful source of information about all aspects of the EU including news, how to get funding, policy briefs and discussions about the future of Europe.<\/p>\n
\nThis European Commission website shows citizens, consumers and businesses how they can be actively involvd in the Commission’s policy-making process. This is part of the Commission’s Interactive Policy Making initiative.<\/p>\n
\nThe grants, funds and programmes by EU Policy.<\/p>\n
\nEasy-to-read online newspaper covering EU affairs. Includes links to national newspaper articles<\/p>\n
\nDaily, detailed news of developments in all policy areas<\/p>\n
\nWeekly Brussels newspaper covering EU events (and gossip!) It also contains job adverts.<\/p>\nGreens<\/h2>\n
\nGreen Group in the European Parliament<\/p>\n
\nKeith Taylor is the Green Member of the European Parliament for the South East of England.<\/p>\n
\nCaroline Lucas is the Green Member of Parliament for Brighton Pavilion<\/p>\nUK Government<\/h2>\n
\nMain UK Government website<\/p>\n
\nDEFRA – one department covering the interests of farners and the countryside, the environment and the rural economy, the food we eat, the air we breath and the water we drink.<\/p>\nAnimal Protection<\/h2>\n
\nOrganisation campaigning to end intensive and inhumane farming practices. Providing information on alternative farming methods and the damage \/ risk of present methods.<\/p>\n
\nRoyal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Campaigning for exactly this. Extends to agricultural sector, domestic animals and wild animals. Reports and information available.<\/p>\n
\nAn international charity dedicated to caring for horses. Every day around 100,000 horses are transported in terrible conditions across Europe for slaughter. The Make a Noise campaign is calling for an end to this practice.<\/p>\nAsylum, Refugees and Migration<\/h2>\n
\nResource covering everything to do with refugees and asylum-seekers in 28 countries in Europe, including legal aspects, links to member organisations, policy\u2026<\/p>\n
\nA resource related to the integration of refugees in Europe, this is a useful database of information on themes such as education, employment, vocational training, health, housing and community integration.<\/p>\n
\nUK government website, detailing government policy on dealing with asylum and immigration, and including updates on recent concerns brought forward by members of the public and organisations. Links to government White Papers.<\/p>\nEnvironment<\/h2>\n
\nGreenpeace campaigns on current issues affecting the environment on all scales. Offering campaign advice and access to research articles on alternative development possibilities. It also campaigns for world peace.<\/p>\n
\nUK National Trust website for the conservation of places of historical interest or natural beauty. Also information on current environmental issues such as agriculture in Britain and sustainable development. Details and reports on current and past projects.<\/p>\nHuman Rights and Civil Liberties<\/h2>\n
\nA mine of information about human rights throughout the world. News and reports on issues including the death penalty, women’s rights, the right to a fair trial, torture.<\/p>\n
\nA network of individuals. groups, movemnets and agencies working in solidarity with Dalit communities in India.<\/p>\n
\nInformation and campaign on the situation of the Dalit (untouchable) caste in India – 260 million people denied basic human rights.<\/p>\nPeace<\/h2>\n
\nOrganisation promoting non-violent resolution of conflict and addressing some catalysts of violent conflict- such as arms trading- and human rights violations (individual and collective) subsequent to violent conflict.<\/p>\nJean’s Organisations<\/h2>\n