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WITH THE EUROPEAN elections on the horizon the European Review goes to the web site of the European Parliamentary Labour Party for this issue. A prominent red rose and a photograph of Labour group leader Alan Donnelly welcomes the net surfer to the web site of the largest party group of MEPs. There is an opening statement of praise for the group from its leader and a list of links on the left hand side of the page. These links can remain on any page that you click into in this web site which is a useful feature as it obviates the need to constantly return to the home page. Choosing these links will access a variety of information as follows. 'EPLP' leads to a page with a striking, rotating circle of stars. After a statement which again points out that Labour has the greatest number of MEPs there is a list of posts held by them. Each name is a web link to a page on a particular MEP which contains a portrait, telephone and fax numbers in the U.K. and in Brussels or Strasbourg, and web links to the MEP's e-mail and web site. Also listed are the posts held, publications produced, details of the career and interests of the MEP concerned.
Taking your mouse to the link 'Europe' brings you to a statement about how the EU has helped the people of Britain and more links to each region. Following the 'London' one reveals a list of Labour's current MEPs and a range of topic links such as 'Unemployment' and 'Regeneration'. Clicking on 'News' leads to two-paragraph summaries of latest happenings but when the European Review accessed the page the most recent update was for 3rd February. Moving to 'Publications' will enable you to order about 20 free pamphlets on EU topics and U.K. regions. 'Election 1999' brings up a fancy moving graphic which eventually resolves itself into 10 June 1999. Those users interested in an explanation of the new regional list system for the election will find quite a good one by John Tomlinson MEP by following a link from this page. There is also one which reveals a map of Europe and links to regions which bring up the same lists of Labour MEPs as mentioned previously. Next on the list of main links is 'The Euro'. This contains a short, reasonable description of the new currency and its relation to the U.K., the British government position and the role of the European Parliament. Finally, clicking on 'Links' leads to a page of links (!) to such organisations as the U.K. Labour party, the party of European Socialists, Eurostat and the European Parliament.
In conclusion, the European Parliamentary Labour Party web site is well produced, perhaps a little heavy on self-congratulation, but useful for contacting MEPs and to explain our brand-new voting system. Incidentally to find out London's Labour candidates you must surf to the U.K. Labour party site.
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The European Parliuamentary Labour Party site is at: |
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Eurostat: |
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A list of Conservative MEPs is at: |
http://www.conservatives.com/tile.do?def=europe |
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The Conservatives also have a European web page at: |
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