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Proceeding contribution from Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 5 March 2008. It occurred during Debate on bill and Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

We had that discussion just 10 minutes ago. Of course there are changes between the Lisbon treaty and the constitution, and I have just listed some others. However, they do not equate to the difference between a man and a mouse, which is the argument here. The Spanish Prime Minister has said:"““We have not let a single substantial point of the constitutional treaty go.””" The Finnish Europe Minister has said:"““There’s nothing from the original institutional package that has been changed.””" The German Chancellor has said:"““The substance of the constitution is preserved. That is a fact.””"


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c1771;472 c1769 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
European Union European communities Referendums Parliament Treaties Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk