Welcome to the web site of Sharon Bowles MEP

Sharon Bowles MEP

MEP for South East England;

Chair of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee

Thank you for visiting my website. I became a Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament representing South East England in May 2005, and was re-elected in June 2009 with Catherine Bearder.

You can use this website to keep track of what I'm doing in the European Parliament and my thoughts on many of the issues that come up in my postbag every month, to find out information about the European Parliament and the European Union, and read news stories about my activities in Brussels and Strasbourg, as well as here in the South East.

You can find further information about my activities in the download area. This has past Annual Reports, information about my Parliamentary Expenses and other materials.

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In addition to my normal duties as a constituency MEP, as of 16 July 2009 I also serve as Chair of the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee. I will keep this website updated with news regarding this Committee and my work as its Chair.

I hope you find this website informative, interesting and useful. If you have a comment or inquiry about my work in the European Parliament, please get in touch using the contact details on this site.

South East MEP Sharon Bowles calls for ban on dangerous wire-built sky lanterns New! Mon 8th Feb 2010 Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has called for a ban on wire-built sky lanterns, also known as Chinese lanterns, after farmers in her constituency of South East England complained that the wire could cause injury to livestock.
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South East MEP Sharon Bowles meets with senior City bankers and fund managers to discuss controversial AIFM Directive Fri 5th Feb 2010 Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has spoken to senior City bankers and fund managers at a seminar on the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive.
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South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes UK's new retail bond market Thu 4th Feb 2010 Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has welcomed the launch of 'retail' bonds by the London Stock Exchange this week.
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VoteWatch report shows Lib Dem strength in European Parliament Mon 1st Feb 2010 An independent analysis by VoteWatch, a website set up to monitor the EU's legislative process, has revealed that liberal MEPs hold the balance of power in the European Parliament.
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South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes Commission's 'wide public consultation' on new air travel legislation Fri 29th Jan 2010 Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles has welcomed a European Commission consultation on passenger rights and hopes that it will expose the unreasonable travel costs some passengers incur.
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Lib Dem MEPs fight for fuel efficient cars Wed 27th Jan 2010 Car drivers are getting more miles to the gallon out of their vehicles, with big improvements still to come.
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South East MEP Sharon Bowles welcomes EU's aid pledge of €137 million to Haiti Tue 19th Jan 2010 Lib Dem MEP Sharon Bowles, who chairs the European Parliament's powerful Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee, has welcomed the EU's pledge of €137 million in aid to earthquake-ravaged Haiti.
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