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Proceeding contribution from Jo Swinson (Liberal Democrat) 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)

Indeed. The confirmation in article 2C of the environment as a shared competence is also welcome. Of course the UK must preserve its right to act on environmental matters, but we also need EU-wide action—the environment is exactly the kind of issue that should be a shared competence.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c1120 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Climate change Environment protection European Union Treaties Carbon emissions Treaty of Lisbon
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk