Proceeding contribution from Colin Burgon (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 28 January 2008. It occurred during Debate on Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty).
Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty)
Is the concept that the bureaucrats and Peter Mandelsons of this world—[Hon. Members: ““Ooh!””] I am sorry to say his name, but there is a perception that such people exist in a sort of nether world. However, have not this week’s events shown—Peter Mandelson, who is keen to push through the various trade agreements, said today, ““This must happen before Bush loses power””—that there is close working between the bureaucracy and the neo-liberal forces?
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- Democracy EU law European Union EU institutions EU reform Powers Referendums Parliamentary procedure Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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