mary honeyball

Mary has always had a strong commitment to women’s rights and she is the European Parliamentary Labour Party’s Women’s Rights Spokeswoman in the European Parliament. Mary is also a member of the Environment Committee where she is working particularly on Climate Change and Chemicals Policy (REACH). Mary supported London’s successful Olympics bid and leads for the Labour Party on the European Parliament’s Culture Committee. She is currently working on the Television Without Frontiers proposal.

Mary has a particular interest in the Eastern Mediterranean. She worked hard for Cyprus’s admission to the European Union and has strong links with Greece. Mary is now working on Turkey’s application to join and is also involved with FYR Macedonia’s application as well. Mary monitored the Parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan in November 2005.