Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Greg Hands (Conservative). It was answered by David Miliband (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 July 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

European Union Reform

Question: If he will make a statement on institutional reform of the European Union.

Answer: I refer the hon. Gentleman to the then Prime Minister’s post-European Council statement to the House on 25 June. The June European Council agreed a detailed mandate for EU institutional reform. An intergovernmental conference will now be convened under the Portuguese presidency to draft a new treaty. We want to see the IGC concluded promptly. The EU needs to complete institutional reform in order to focus on such issues as climate change, which matter immensely to people right across the European Union.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 462 c800; 146813
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Lead
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Related items: European Union Reform
Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Oral question time interventions
House of Commons; European Council
Monday, 25 June 2007
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons
Subjects: EU reform Treaties
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk