The Liberal Democrat's Europe Paper is a necessary refurbishment of pro European values says Graham Watson MEP

2.10.00pm BST (GMT +0100) Wed 17th Sep 2008

Following the adoption of a new policy paper on Europe at the Liberal Democrat Conference in Bournemouth this week, the Liberal Democrat MEP for the South West of England and Gibraltar, Graham Watson commented on the party's reaffirmation of its position as Britain's European party

Graham Watson MEP, said:

"It is high time we campaigned in European elections on European issues that are of fundamental importance to British citizens. Climate change and combating cross border crime are areas where Liberal Democrats have led the way in the European Parliament and we should not be afraid to tell the British public that we are proud of our achievements in Europe."