MEP Davies shortlisted for award

LOCAL MEP Chris Davies has been shortlisted to win a prestigious award for his services to the environment.

The Liberal Democrat North-West representative has been nominated as Parliamentarian of the Year for his work in promoting reform of Europe’s common fisheries policy.

All 766 MEPs will vote to select winners in various categories and the winners announced in Brussels next month.

Davies has led the 85-strong European Liberal Democrat group on the EU Parliament Environment committee since he was elected in 1999. He has formed a cross-party campaign group, “Fish for the Future”, which fights for reform of the EU Common Fisheries Policy