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Proceeding contribution from Lord Howell of Guildford (Conservative) 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

One way in which I could prove it is by pointing out that a great many regulations and laws have poured out of the European Union authorities and institutions, and that is labelled by some people as efficiency. But I am talking about arguments and opinions, and saying that we have been told that the longer-term president will increase the efficiency of the European Union. I am giving a rival opinion. If efficiency means more regulations and instruments emerging from the legislative machine, that is not the kind of efficiency which the democrat would necessarily welcome.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c190-1 
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