Sarah Ludford, MEP
European Liberal, Democrat, and Reform Party
Sarah Ludford of the United Kingdom has served as a Member of the European Parliament since 1999. The following is excerpted from February 11, 2004, European Parliament debate on Progress in Implementing the Area of Freedom, Security, and Justice in 2003.Although this is an annual stocktaking, we are close to the five-year assessment of the achievements of the Tampere [Finland, meeting of the European Council] program, and thought now needs to be given to Tampere II. We have to say that the Commission has done its job, but the Council’s record is not outstanding. Both output and method need improvement.Looking…
