Lobby your MEP
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This year Members of European Parliament are trying to work out what is important to their constituents, and what will get them re-elected in June 2009. There will also be new candidates after our votes. I'm sure they'll have a few things on their list, but is anyone talking to them about the impact of European companies on human and environmental wellbeing?
During spring/summer 09 there are two things you can do. One is to lobby your current MEPs if they are standing for re-election. Follow the steps below to do this. The other is to organise a hustings in your area and invite those standing for election for the first time.
Don't worry if it seems daunting - take the first step and learn along your way.
Go to http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/your-meps/your-meps to see the current MEPs for each region. There are a few MEPs for your area, and you can write to any or all of them.
Download a guide to our goals and actions.
Download a step by step guide to writing to your MEP. It tells you what you could write, and why!
We are also compiling a store of letters that groups have written to their MEPs already, and the responses they received. Follow this link to have a look.
If you want to read more about corporate accountability, you might find the following sites useful:
And to find out more about the European Union visit: www.europarl.org.uk www.europa.eu www.bond.org.uk/pages/europe-facts.html
Don't worry if it seems daunting - take the first step and learn along your way.
- Step one: Find out who your MEPs and MEP candidates are.
Go to http://www.europarl.org.uk/section/your-meps/your-meps to see the current MEPs for each region. There are a few MEPs for your area, and you can write to any or all of them.
Click here for a list of all the candidates for the elections in 2009.
- Step two: Read about SPEAK's European Corporate Accountability Campaign.
Download a guide to our goals and actions.
Our coalition partners, the European Coalition for Corporate Justice have just produced a new booklet 'With Power comes responsibility'. You can find it on their website - www.corporatejustice.org. It has some good case studies to illustrate the irresponsibility of some European companies.
- Step three: Write a letter to your MEPs.
Download a step by step guide to writing to your MEP. It tells you what you could write, and why!
We are also compiling a store of letters that groups have written to their MEPs already, and the responses they received. Follow this link to have a look.
- Step four: Go to meet your MEP.
If you want to read more about corporate accountability, you might find the following sites useful:
www.corporate-responsibility.org www.corporatejustice.org www.foe.co.uk/campaigns/corporates/index.html
And to find out more about the European Union visit: www.europarl.org.uk www.europa.eu www.bond.org.uk/pages/europe-facts.html
