FOREIGN AFFAIRS: This section of the site presents Emma’s work in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament (EP). From 1999 to 2004 she was appointed EP Rapporteur for Romania and at the end of 2006 she was appointed EP Rapporteur for Kashmir and Jammu.

“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 […]

“overwhelming backing from the Parliament”

Press release
Strasbourg, 24th May 2007
Press Release from Alliance of Liberals and Democrats in Europe (ALDE)
Kashmir: European Parliament calls for confidence building measures before plebiscite

Baroness Nicholson of Winterbourne (UK, Lib Dem) welcomed the overwhelming support (522 in favour, 9 against and 19 abstentions) from Parliament for her report on the present situation and future prospects for […]

Romania’s Entry Into The EU

When Emma was European Parliament’s Rapporteur for Romania, between 1999 and 2004, she offered qualified support for Romania to join the European Union. She made it very clear to the Romanian authorities that a lot more work was needed to be done before EU membership could become a reality.  She was particularly critical about the […]

A Push For Reforms In Iran

Emma led calls for the continuation of the reform process in Iran. She was a regular visitor to Iran and, although disappointed at the expulsion of many liberal candidates from the parliamentary election in 2004, she firmly believes that dialogue between Iran and the EU must continue.
In the European Parliament Emma welcomed Shirin Ebadi, who […]

Monitoring Elections In Yemen

Emma led the European Union Election Observation Mission (EOM) in Yemen. The European Union deployed observers in Yemen to monitor the presidential and municipal elections that were organized in September 2006. The European mission sought to ensure free, fair and democratic Yemeni election process. “This is an important election for Yemen’s movement forward, so we […]