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Proceeding contribution from Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Monday, 19 December 2005. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.


European Council

Back in June, the French were in disarray, President Chirac had lost the referendum on the constitution and was in a weak position, and the Prime Minister looked strong. Today, we are paying £1 billion more, and President Chirac has won the rebate and denied CAP reform. Does the Prime Minister realise that Britain, and not only him, now looks weak and pathetic in the eyes of the European leaders?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
440 c1572 
Session
2005-06
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
EU enlargement European Union EU budget EU economic policy Rebates Reform Common agricultural policy European Council
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk