Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 November 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 November 1998. It was answered by Baroness Quin (Labour) on Tuesday, 17 November 1998 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what public access there is to European Council documents pertaining to the discussions after the Amsterdam IGC on interpreting the treaty negotiations relating to the opt-in to the Schengen Agreement by opt-out states. - Including ref to Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what public access there is to European Council documents pertaining to the discussions after the Amsterdam IGC on interpreting the treaty negotiations relating to the opt-in to the Schengen Agreement by opt-out states. [59807] Ms Quin: Members of the public may apply for access to any Council document under the provisions of Council Decision 93/731/EC of 20 December 1993. Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. The two draft Decisions identifying and incorporating the Schengen acquis have been made available to Parliament.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 319 c570W; 59807
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Disclosure of information Documents EU institutions Treaty of Amsterdam Schengen Agreement European Council Intergovernmental Conference 1996