Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 25 June 1997. It was answered by Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 June 1997.

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Symons of Vernham Dean, Baroness

Question

What approach they intend to adopt at the Intergovernmental Conference in Amsterdam on 16 and 17 June as regards: (a) the protection of Fundamental rights; (b) the place which social rights should have in the Treaty on European Union or in the preamble; (c) the penalties to be applied to states which fail to respect fundamental rights and democracy; and (d) the powers of the Union to take measures to combat discrimination in general and to promote equality between men and women.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

580 c165WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Equality Human rights EU action Social chapter EU institutions Treaty on European Union European Court of Justice Intergovernmental Conference 1996