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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 18 December 2006. It occurred during Ministerial statement on European Council.


European Council

My right hon. Friend will be aware that Chancellor Merkel has suggested not just that a revised version of the constitution be driven forward, but that she wishes to use the German presidency to drive all member states to join the eurozone. Will my right hon. Friend make it clear to Mrs Merkel that we have no intention of joining the eurozone, and that if the Germans want to reduce their unemployment they would do well to withdraw from the eurozone and reduce their interest rates?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
454 c1168 
Session
2006-07
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Africa Undocumented migrants EU enlargement Innovation EU common foreign and security policy EU justice and home affairs Afghanistan Israel Turkey European Council Palestine Iran Middle East Peace negotiations EU external relations EU immigration Lebanon EU energy policy Northern Cyprus EU trade
Link
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