Thank you Chairman.

I would like to congratulate the rapporteur on his draft opinion. We hope that a compromise can be reached swiftly to send clear instructions to REGI regarding our key priority areas, such as digital and energy.

If you are interested in the new Copyright proposals, I appreciate your concerns regarding the new Copyright reform proposals.

Today Conservative MEP Rupert Matthews launched Projekt Hansa to promote trade, tourism and develop cultural links across northern Europe.

Moves which could have threatened one of Europe's favourite fast foods have been defeated in the European Parliament today (13th December) with the help of Conservative MEPs including East Midlands MEP, Rupert Matthews.

East Midlands MEP Rupert Matthews has criticised the European Union over further uncertainty for farmers in the region, following the European Union’s vote this week to re-licence the weed killer Glyphosate for just five years.

I am extremely angry that the European Commission has taken the unfair and unjustified decision to exclude UK cities including Nottingham from bidding to become the European City of Culture in 2023.