Catherine Stihler, Scottish Labour MEP

This week Catherine Stihler MEP spoke at a plenary debate on the draft WIPO treaty on copyright exceptions for the visually impaired. She now hopes the right decision can be made to allow people with a visual impairment improved access to digital reading materials. Catherine said: "The World Blind Union and European Blind Union have both claimed it is necessary to be able to send accessible books acro… Read More

Responding to the SNP’s refusal to support EU measures to combat tax evasion, avoidance and fraud, Labour’s Catherine Stihler MEP said:   “The SNP have not only stated this week they would turn an independent Scotland into a tax haven for big international business, but they also refused to support EU measures to tackle tax dodgers.   “How can a social democratic party abstain on key votes to tackle tax… Read More