Results 1-20 of 46 for climate change speaker:Caroline Flint

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Industrial Diseases: Compensation (11 Nov 2009)

Caroline Flint: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change how many former mine workers in (a) Don Valley, (b) Doncaster and (c) South Yorkshire have received payments under the coal miners compensation scheme; and how much has been paid out to former miners in each of those areas.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Republic of Ireland: Treaty of Lisbon (8 Jun 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...exist in other EU member states. Communications activities will cover a large variety of European policy areas. For 2009, the priorities are the European Parliament elections, energy and climate change, 20th anniversary of the democratic changes in Central and Eastern Europe and Europe's response to the financial crisis and economic slowdown. Further information can be found on the...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Arctic (1 Jun 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...the Russian strategy is not just about militarisation. It also includes plans for social and economic development, ecological security, science and technology and international cooperation. With climate change making the region increasingly accessible we support continuing dialogue on this issue between Russia, US, Canada, Denmark and Norway, through the Arctic Council and other...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: USA: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference (20 May 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...headed by John Duncan, Ambassador for Arms Control and Disarmament. The delegation included officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ministry of Defence, Department of Energy and Climate Change and our mission to the Conference on Disarmament, as well as an academic adviser. Written documents agreed at the PrepCom are already in the public domain see:...

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: I agree with my hon. Friend. There has never been a more important time to realise the added value that we get from being part of the European Union. Whether on the economic crisis that we all face, climate change or our future security, the Opposition's policies would lead us only to isolation. Those are not just my words, but those of leaders of their own—

Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Lisbon Treaty (19 May 2009) has video

Caroline Flint: ...have still to make progress and resolve the matter. They are getting on with that, and we are getting on with what we have to do—focus on the big issues to which Europe has to attend, such as climate change and the economy.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs Council: Swedish Presidency (19 May 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...Stockholm on 28 April for talks with the Swedish Europe Minister, Cecilia Malmstrom. Sweden has clearly prioritised: tackling the global financial crisis; overseeing the coming EU institutional changes; and working towards an ambitious global agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. We welcome these priorities.

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs Council: Swedish Presidency (19 May 2009)

Caroline Flint: I visited Stockholm on 28 April for talks with the Swedish Europe Minister, Cecilia Malmstrom. Sweden has set clear priorities: tackling the global financial crisis; overseeing EU institutional changes; and working towards an ambitious global agreement at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December. We support these priorities.

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (14 May 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...decisions on financial regulation based on the Commission's proposals on the De Larosiere report, as well as examining progress on the G20 London summit outcomes. There will also be a discussion on climate change funding mechanisms in order to develop an EU position ahead of the UN climate change conference in Copenhagen in December. The Government support these discussions at the June...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (23 Apr 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...will be in "extended troika" format, comprising of troika Heads of State and Government (Czech Republic, Sweden and Spain) and a range of social partners. The summit's aim will be to allow for an exchange of experiences on the extent to which national economic recovery measures have succeeded in supporting employment. The Government support this aim. The Council will also discuss the...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (20 Mar 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...the Commission's proposals for energy and broadband infrastructure projects. The presidency put forward a compromise package, which I supported, on the condition that there would be no further changes to the energy project list, and that existing allocations for carbon capture and storage projects would be maintained. The presidency concluded that the European Council on 19 and 20 March...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (13 Mar 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...1 March and advancing the EU position ahead of the G20 summit. There will also be reference to the de Larosière report on financial supervision in the EU. The SEC will also discuss options for the climate finance offer ahead of the Copenhagen Climate Change conference in December and an action plan for EU energy security in accordance with the second strategic energy review. In...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (27 Feb 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...group on cross-border financial supervision, but also at the longer term, in particular the Lisbon Strategy. The meeting will also look ahead to the 2 April London summit. Second, on energy and climate change, leaders would look at energy security and preparations for the December Copenhagen climate change conference. There was also widespread support for the presidency's decision to...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Prospects for the European Union in 2009 (27 Jan 2009)

Caroline Flint: ...Czech presidency to hasten progress towards a well functioning internal market, the diversification of supply and the promotion of energy efficiency. Following the historic agreement on the 2020 climate package at the December European Council 2008, the presidency will also maintain the momentum on international negotiations in the run up to the United Nations framework convention on...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (15 Dec 2008)

Caroline Flint: ...Affairs Preparation of the European Council on 11and 12 December 2008 The presidency said that the December European Council would concentrate on the economic and financial crisis, the 2020 climate change package and the Lisbon treaty. On the economic and financial crisis, my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary noted the importance of the discussion at the December European Council,...

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Russia: Foreign Relations (11 Dec 2008)

Caroline Flint: Russia is important to achieving UK objectives in many areas, including regional security, energy and climate change. The UK has serious concerns over Russian policy and actions in Georgia, and is supporting multilateral efforts to broker solutions. Significant differences remain unresolved in bilateral relations, including over the Litvinenko case and the British Council's work in Russia, on...

European Affairs (9 Dec 2008) has video

Caroline Flint: ...work across countries. The EU provides one vehicle for that. However, on another level—the global level—it will give us greater strength, as 27 member states, to fight our corner on the changes that must be made globally to ensure as far as possible that the present financial situation can never arise again. I believe it has been vital to Britain's national interests that the...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (8 Dec 2008)

Caroline Flint: ...December European Council, which will be dominated by the EU's response to the next stage of the economic downturn and the financial crisis. We can also expect substantial discussions on the 2020 climate change package. Other agenda items include the Lisbon Treaty ratification process, the Common Agricultural Policy, the European Security and Defence Policy and the Eastern Partnership. The...

Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs and External Relations Council (17 Nov 2008)

Caroline Flint: ...covered were as follows: General Affairs Preparation of the European Council on 11 and 12 December 2008 The presidency presented its draft agenda, covering the economic and financial situation, climate change, the common agricultural policy, the Lisbon treaty and external relations (ESDP and Eastern Partnership). The Government broadly welcome the presidency's agenda. In response to a...