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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by James Duddridge (Conservative). It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Tuesday, 29 November 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


European Constitution

Question
If he will make a statement on the future of the European constitution.
Answer

Following the rejection of the treaty in the French and Dutch referendums, the June European Council agreed unanimously on the need for a period for reflection to consider the right way forward for Europe. The position remains that the Council will return to the issue of the draft constitutional treaty at the June Council in 2006.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
440 c120-1 
32391 
Session
2005-06
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU countries European Constitution Treaty France Referendums Netherlands
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk