On Tuesday 19 March 2013 Mary Honeyball, MEP for London and Labour’s spokesperson in the European Parliament for gender and equality and education and culture, will deliver the second of two Open Lectures to look at the relationship between the Houses of Parliament and Europe.
Ms Honeyball will be giving an insight into her role and experiences as an MEP in the European Parliament.
In the first Parliament and Europe themed Open Lecture on Thursday 21 February 2013, Bill Cash MP, Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee in the House of Commons, discussed Parliament's relationship with Europe, particularly the role and work of the Committee in scrutinising draft EU legislation on behalf of the House of Commons.
Mary Honeyball MEP
Mary Honeyball MEP entered the European Parliament in 2000, following three decades of involvement in Labour politics. She acts as the Labour spokesperson for women’s rights and gender equality, and has been a member of the Culture and Education Committee since 2009.
What are Open Lectures?
Open Lectures are free events aimed at academics and students from universities in the UK but are open to others to attend as well.
Where and when
The Open Lecture will take place in Portcullis House in the Houses of Parliament at 2.30pm on Tuesday 19 March 2013.
Contact details
If you are interested in attending either or both Open Lectures, please contact Parliamentary Outreach:
Tel: 020 7219 1650
Email: parliamentaryoutreach@parliament.uk
Spaces at each Open Lecture are allocated on a first come first serve basis, so booking in advance is essential.
Image: Mary Honeyball MEP