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Horizontal Directive : Cashman welcomes the decision of the European Commission
Yesterday the European Commission made a significant decision to bring forward a horizontal Directive combating discrimination in access to services and goods on grounds of disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.
The European Parliament's Intergroup on Gay and Lesbian Rights congratulates the Commission on the right decision, which will end the hierarchy of discrimination in Europe and protect all European citizens equally.
"We thank all those who have been involved in the campaign for an all inclusive non-discrimination Directive", said Michael Cashman, President of the Intergroup. "We congratulate the Commission and in particular Commissioner Spidla and President Barroso on doing the right thing. As ever the details of the proposal will be keenly awaited and scrutinised. And we will work with the Council and Commission to achieve our goal of making Europe a brighter, fairer, equal place to work and to live"
Fri Jun 13 2008, 11:27AM
Statement from Michael Cashman in response to misleading reports in today's British press
The allegations in today´s press are inaccurate and highly misleading. For the record I employ six people in my offices in the West Midlands, Brussels and Strasbourg.
All these members of staff are on contracts which are lodged with the Parliament Services. Paul Cottingham my, civil partner, has never been paid `£8000 a month from expenses`. The figure that Mr Cottingham is paid, which is inclusive of expenses and travel (to Brussels and the UK), is £30,000 per annum and this information is freely available from the Register of Interests. His responsibilities include Personnel Management and Payroll Manager and liaison with Parliament services.
I have called upon the Parliament to investigate these allegations which are designed to deflect attention away from those who have abused the Allowance Systems of the European Parliament.
I want to place on record that all of my staff work incredibly hard on behalf of constituents in the West Midlands and I am proud of all of them.
Since the year 2000, my accounts have been independently audited in line with the principles adopted by the European Parliamentary Labour Party. I am pleased to state that in every year my accounts have been given a clean bill of health.
Labour will continue to lead the way for greater transparency for all countries and all parties in the European Parliament to bring to an end any misuse or abuse of public funds.
Tue Jun 10 2008, 12:59PM
Cashman challenges Tories to ‘do the decent thing’
Michael Cashman MEP has challenged the Conservatives to end their appalling record on anti-discrimination legislation by reconsidering their position on a report which is being voted on by the Europe Parliament this week.
Michael Cashman said:
“Not only have Conservative MEPS failed time and time again to support anti-discrimination legislation, they actually boast about it. Just a few weeks ago they proudly announced that they had stood up for companies that wished to discriminate in the supply of goods and services.”
“Labour MEPS have always supported legislation to end discrimination in the supply of goods and services on the grounds of disability, religion or belief, age and sexual orientation.”
Mon May 19 2008, 01:54PM
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