Proceeding contribution from Denis MacShane (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5).

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)

Since 1973, under successive Governments, Britain has sent some of its best brains from different Departments—not just the Foreign Office—to work in Brussels, and they have done a good job for Britain. I know that my right hon. Friend is under huge budgetary pressures, but I urge him to see what he can do to ensure that as the external action service develops Brits help to shape it, both in Europe's interest and British interest, which I believe genuinely coincide.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 472 c379-80
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed forces European Union EU common foreign and security policy Treaties NATO Kosovo EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)

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