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Proceeding contribution from Lord Sewel (Labour) 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

Hang on. The argument is that having a permanent presidency makes the EU into a country. I am a member of a number of associations and organisations that have permanent presidencies and they are not countries. My local cricket club has a permanent secretary, and that is not a country.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c215 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union European communities Electoral systems Treaties Treaty on European Union European Council Qualified majority voting Treaty of Lisbon
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk