Seb Dance

Seb Dance

Former Labour MEP for London, Seb Dance was a Vice-Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) and Deputy Leader of the UK Labour MEP Delegation

Northern Ireland Protocol: Protect the peace process and limit the damage that Brexit has wrought
02 Aug
Northern Ireland Protocol: Protect the peace process and limit the damage that Brexit has wrought
In the absence of proper leadership from London it is up to the ‘grown-ups in the room’ to step in and do what is right for the people of Northern Ireland, argues Seb Dance
Keeping Europe united
25 Sep
Keeping Europe united
My grandmother typed the words that divided Poland - now I want to do everything I can to keep Europe united, writes Seb Dance.
Clean vehicles directive: Race against time
25 Sep
Clean vehicles directive: Race against time
Ahead of next month’s vote, the clean vehicles directive must not become a victim to those who want to delay action, writes Seb Dance.
EBS 2018: Brexit must not hamper sustainable development efforts
23 May
EBS 2018: Brexit must not hamper sustainable development efforts
Policymakers must not let Brexit distract them from their efforts to boost sustainable development, says Seb Dance.
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
16 Apr
Can biofuels help make the EU more sustainable?
Biofuels will certainly help green Europe’s energy supply, but just how big a role they will play in our overall push for sustainability remains unclear, says Seb Dance.
World contraception day: Delivering a healthier future for women and girls
26 Sep
World contraception day: Delivering a healthier future for women and girls
The EU has the means - and the moral duty - to take a more muscular role in securing and advancing access to sexual and reproductive health rights, writes Seb Dance.
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
24 Oct
Electrification and green biofuels are within reach
Within the EU's legislative cycle, the time is right to start incentivising moves away from fossil fuels, argues Seb Dance.
Common European effort offers best hope for low-carbon future
02 Jun
Common European effort offers best hope for low-carbon future
The EU must balance technological change and a new energy mix if decarbonisation is to become a reality, argues Seb Dance.
Conflict minerals rules can promote both human rights and trade
18 May
Conflict minerals rules can promote both human rights and trade
Seb Dance explains why parliament's vote on conflict minerals is a 'unique opportunity' that has the power to influence hundreds of thousands of lives.