Proceeding contribution from James Clappison (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 20 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.

European Union (Amendment) Bill

Is not the assumption of the hon. Member for Kingston and Surbiton (Mr. Davey) wrong when he says that the UK will have agreed to the position? Is it not a fact that, like it or not, the treaty provisions open the door for qualified majority voting under article 32—[Interruption.] Read it, if anyone does not believe me. It opens the door for QMV now and even more QMV in the future as a result of the special passerelle clause. That means that the EU would speak for this country on the Security Council, even if this country disagreed with the stated policy.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 472 c437
Session: 2007-08
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: EU enlargement European Union European communities EU common foreign and security policy EU institutions Treaties United Nations Treaty on European Union Russia EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon EU presidency
Legislation: European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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