Proceeding contribution from Hilary Benn (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 27 February 2008. It occurred during Debate on treaty on Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8).
Treaty of Lisbon (No. 8)
I agree with my hon. Friend completely. This is about providing leadership in the world. If we all wait for someone else to act, ““After you”” will do for all of us. That is the truth. I congratulate those who took the initiative to call that conference together. Parliamentarians are part of the process by which this change will take place, because we, too, represent the change in awareness and the growth in understanding. As I shall illustrate in relation to Bali, Europe's leadership is hugely significant in this regard, and gives encouragement to others around the world.
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- 2007-08
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- Climate change Environment protection European Union Treaties Carbon emissions Treaty of Lisbon
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