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Proceeding contribution from Douglas Alexander (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 1 November 2005. It occurred during Debate on bill on European Union (Accessions) Bill.


European Union (Accessions) Bill

I disagree with my hon. Friend’s characterisation of the relative rigour with which the Union recognised the challenges of the 10 in 2004 and Bulgaria and Romania in the present day. There is the super-safeguard clause in relation to the possibility of deferring membership for Bulgaria, for Romania or for both, as well as several safeguard clauses that I will discuss later.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
438 c733 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Bulgaria EU countries EU accession Labour mobility EU enlargement Free movement of labour European Union Treaties Romania
Legislation
European Union (Accessions) Bill 2005-06
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk