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Proceeding contribution from Lord Slynn of Hadley (Crossbench) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 April 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

In view of what has been said from the government Front Bench, I should like to keep both questions for a later amendment. Having looked at the amendments that have been tabled, there seem to be many opportunities for that to arise. However, briefly, the Court has said that the Community is moving to a state of greater unity, and if you read the treaty—even the first five or six articles—it is plain as a pikestaff that that is what it is required to do. The Court has on many occasions taken decisions in regard to the member states which are not popular but which have simply set out to achieve what the treaty is doing.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c150-1 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Fraud Employment Expenditure EU law European Union European communities EU budget European Court of Human Rights Treaties Treaty on European Union Common agricultural policy European Court of Justice Council of Ministers European Council Treaty of Lisbon Charter of Fundamental Rights (EU)
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk