European Parliament

Countryside alliance backs MEPs' calls for detailed processed meat labeling

27-Jan-2015 By Daniel Woolfson

The Countryside Alliance has welcomed MEPs’ calls for country of origin labeling for meat as an ingredient in processed foods made on Wednesday 21 January.

Which European Parliament candidates share your views on beer?

21-May-2014 By James Wallin

The European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) has created a table to show which European election candidates support beer.

Maternity leave reform 'would cost thousands'

18-Oct-2010 By Michelle Perrett

The FSB is calling on the EU this week to reject proposals to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks.

Fears over EU plans on maternity leave

20-Sep-2010 By John Harrington

EU plans to extend maternity leave to 20 weeks on full pay would harm small companies, says the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). The FSB is...

Beer cheer for Hung Parliament

28-Apr-2010 By Ewan Turney

The public may be undecided about which party to elect but a Derbyshire brewery has come up with a surefire vote-winner. Hung Parliament ale has...

CAMRA to challenge OFT pub ruling

06-Nov-2009 By Ewan Turney

The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) is to launch a challenge to the Office of Fair Trading investigation that gave the pubco model a clean bill of health.

Government minister "pleased" OFT may look at pubco issues

14-May-2009 By James Wilmore

A government minister has said he is aware of the "concerns" around pubco power and is "pleased" the Office for Fair Trading (OFT) might re-examine...

Government fight for 48-hour working week

04-Feb-2009 By John Harrington

Small business minister says Government will fight EU plans to end the UK's opt-out of the 48-hour working week.

'Booze cruise trade under threat after EU vote'

19-Nov-2008

The European Parliament is clamping down on the 'booze cruise' trade. Euro MPs want to cut the amounts of cigarettes and alcohol that can legally be...

Patio heaters: a hot potato for the trade

11-Feb-2008

Seven months after the smoking ban was introduced in England, pubs are bracing themselves for another prohibition. This time, the hot topic is patio...

Will patio heaters go up in smoke?

07-Feb-2008 By John Harrington john.harrington@william-reed.co.u

Ban on outdoor heaters could cost trade £25Om a year Pubs face the prospect of a ban on patio heaters that could cost the trade £250m a year in...

Euro MPs vote for patio heater ban

31-Jan-2008 By Ewan Turney

Euro MPs have voted in favour of phasing out the use of patio heaters today. However, a spokesman for the European Commission moved to dampen fears...

MyShout

01-Mar-2007

An MP's mail can be a useful barometer of parliamentary and public opinion, says John Grogan My parliamentary mailbag this month has been dominated...

EU suspends move for Isinglass labels

10-Jul-2003

By Tony Halstead UK beer and drinks producers have persuaded the European Union to suspend a move to force manufacturers to label all food products...

Silence of the bands

26-Nov-2002

A new European ruling restricting the level of noise could mean the end of live music in pubs. Jackie Annett examines the arguments for and...

European ruling on noise limits could spell end of pub music

04-Nov-2002

Campaigners who have been calling for the pub trade to be exempt from Europe's new noise limits have lost their fight this month.Under a new European...

Health and Safety Executive has its say on noise limits in pubs

11-Oct-2002

The issue of whether pubs should be responsible for protecting workers against noise has reared its head again.Research published by the Health and...

Pub's plight makes MA noise seminar a must

03-Oct-2002

By Graham Ridout A pub's future still hangs in the balance after a court hearing, which would decide whether to revoke its public entertainment...

Trade celebrates as noise proposal is finally silenced

14-Mar-2002

The trade is celebrating after winning its battle against European proposals to impose noise restrictions in pubs.MEPs have voted to amend the...

BBPA joins protest over European proposals to limit pub noise

04-Feb-2002

The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) has written to Danish MEP Helle Thorning-Schmidt to protest at European proposals to limit noise levels...

Trade hits out at 'straight banana' proposal that could end pub music

17-Jan-2002

A European proposal that could stop pubs playing music has been branded "another straight banana saga" by industry experts.Licensees are being urged...