Written question asked by Keith Vaz (Labour) on Monday, 18 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 November 2004. It was answered by Caroline Flint (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of (a) the reaction to the outcome of Tampere 1 in (i) Poland, (ii) Hungary, (iii) Slovenia, (iv) Slovakia, (v) Czech Republic, (vi) Estonia, (vii) Latvia, (viii) Lithuania, (ix) Cyprus and (x) Malta; and (b) how Tampere 2 has been received in each country.

Answer: Keith Vaz: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of (a) the reaction to the outcome of Tampere 1 in (i) Poland, (ii) Hungary, (iii) Slovenia, (iv) Slovakia, (v) Czech Republic, (vi) Estonia, (vii) Latvia, (viii) Lithuania, (ix) Cyprus and (x) Malta; and (b) how Tampere 2 has been received in each country. [193132] Caroline Flint: The Secretary of State for the Home Department has noted that the 10 member states have applied those measures adopted under the Tampere 1 agenda (the Tampere Programme) as part of their accession to the European Union acquis. These 10 member states have been full participants in discussions on the Tampere 2 programme (The Hague Programme) but it has not yet been agreed. The Government has kept in contact with all member states, including the 10 referred to, during discussions on the Hague Programme. Like other member states they have key interests in The Hague proposals, which in many cases align with those of the UK.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 426 c1453W;426 c1457W; 193132
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Czechia Cyprus Hungary Latvia Estonia EU justice and home affairs Poland Malta Lithuania Slovenia Slovakia
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