WORK: This section of the site shows the diversity of work that Emma is involved in, from the Foreign Affairs committee at the European Parliament to constituency work in South East England.

New hope for poisoned gypsy children in Kosovan refugee camps

Following Baroness Nicholson MEP’s recent exposé of two UN refugee camps in Kosovo built close to toxic wasteland, where a generation of children are facing ill health and premature death because of lead poisoning, the French Foreign Minister has promised to ensure that they will be resettled in a safe place.
Four refugee camps were built […]

Baroness Nicholson MEP backs working time opt-out for British workers

Baroness Nicholson MEP will support the Working Time Common Position and will not endorse any amendments in tomorrow’s controversial vote (17th December).
This promotes a decent work agenda by ensuring that individuals are free to choose the hours they work (through the opt-out) whilst safeguarding people against exploitation.  It also solves the main problems on the […]

Kashmir Conference Declaration

The delegates of the European Parliament Conference on the Cultural Heritage of the People of Kashmir agreed the following declaration on the 11th December 2008.
THIS MEETING
1.    Recognising
that, irrespective of their location, all people of the Former Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir share a unique and ancient heritage; that the features of that heritage are […]

Baroness Nicholson MEP to host Conference on Kashmir

This week in Brussels, Baroness Nicholson MEP will host a conference to discuss the cultural heritage of the people of Kashmir and to follow up on the European Parliament Resolution, ‘Kashmir: present situation and future prospects’.
As Rapporteur for Kashmir, Baroness Nicholson wrote the report, ‘Kashmir: Present Situation and Future Prospects’ which was adopted as a […]

Emma Represents S.E. England

Emma is always interested to hear about her constituents’ events and campaigns. If you need Emma’s help in campaigning, or if you are holding an event that you would like her to attend, contact Emma and she will try to come along

Office location

I have attempted to set up an office in the region on three occasions.  However, due to the fast-paced nature of our work, I have found that the most effective way of working is on the move and on mission using the best technical support available.
I always have a member of staff with me to […]

Working for individual constituents

A Member of the European Parliament’s workload differs substantially from that of a Member of Parliament or a local councillor and it is important that we do not take over their work. The first port of call if you come to us with a local problem is to refer to your local MP in case […]

Baroness Nicholson exposes lead poisoning of gypsy children in Kosovan refugee camps

Baroness Nicholson MEP
12 November 2008
Today, 12 November at 10am, Baroness Nicholson MEP will chair a meeting in the European Parliament to call for the relocation of two UN refugee camps in Kosovo built close to toxic wasteland where a generation of children are facing ill health and premature death because of lead poisoning.
Four refugee camps […]

Q & A - Expenses and allowances for Members of the European Parliament

Q & A - Expenses and allowances for Members of the European Parliament
What are the financial rules which apply to MEPs?
MEPs are bound by the Parliament’s detailed “Rules governing the payment of
expenses and allowances to members”. These are not easily accessible to the general public, but they are not secret. You may be interested […]

“The ancient and unique heritage of the Kashmiri people”

Speech to the European Parliament on the Jammu and Kashmir resolution

Date: 24th May 2007
Location: Strasbourg
Nicholson of Winterbourne (ALDE), rapporteur. – Madam President, I am honoured to present the Committee on Foreign Affairs report entitled ‘Kashmir: present situation and future prospects’.
This report correctly contrasts the situation between the world’s largest secular democracy which has devolved structures […]