- Nicholson and Elliott Visit Linden Foods
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson accompanied by Vice Chairman of the NI Assembly Agriculture Committee, UUP MLA Tom Elliott met with Gerry Maguire and Richard Moore from Linden foods recently.
- Nicholson visits Caledon Regeneration Partnership
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson last week visited Caledon Regeneration Partnership.
- MEP Jim Nicholson and Sir Reg Empey meet with Mayor and local MLA
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson and Ulster Unionist Party Leader Sir Reg Empey MLA last week made a fact finding visit to Newtownabbey .
- EU Commission Fisheries Proposal Could Lead to Further Destruction of our Industry says Nicholson
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has said that European Commission proposals to reduce the prawn TAC for local fishermen by 30% could lead to the further destruction of our fishing industry in Northern Ireland.
- Nicholson to Question Chief Commissioner on Brazillian Beef
Speaking ahead of a special debate in the European Parliament next week on Brazilian beef where the Commissioner will be questioned on the subject, Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has said MEPs must flex their muscles and not let the Commission get away with relaxing the rules on imports of Brazilian beef.
Jim Nicholson MEP and UUP representative
EU Commission Fisheries Proposal Could Lead to Further Destruction of our Industry says Nicholson
Conservative and Unionist MEP Jim Nicholson has said that European Commission proposals to reduce the prawn TAC for local fishermen by 30% could lead to the further destruction of our fishing industry in Northern Ireland.
Speaking from Strasbourg Mr Nicholson said,
"Once again Europe's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) is failing our fishermen and our fish stocks.
"For 20 years now, I have witnessed the damage caused to Northern Ireland's fishing industry by the Common Fisheries Policy and in particular the decisions made about quotas in the Irish sea. It seems that this once thriving industry is constantly under threat from European policies and Government inaction.
"Decisions made by Brussels bureaucrats have destroyed livelihoods and decimated our fishing fleet, and the news that further cuts are on the way will push many fishermen out of business.
"The European Commission needs to bring the CFP to an end and allow decisions regarding the future of fishing stocks to be made locally in cooperation with local fishermen."
