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Proceeding contribution from Kelvin Hopkins (Labour) in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 26 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 7).


Treaty of Lisbon (No. 7)

I have said many times in the House that what many of us really want is an EU of independent democratic states, co-operating voluntarily on matters of mutual interest and benefit, and many Front Benchers have agreed with that. This treaty is not about that; it is about centralising power and taking away that kind of mutual agreement between independent countries, which I have supported, and which also seemed to be supported by Ministers.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c953 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability EU law European Union EU action EU institutions EU reform EU internal relations Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk