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Proceeding contribution from Lord Roper (Liberal Democrat) 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

The noble Lord suggested some time ago that the president would represent the views of Europe externally and that these would be arrived at by QMV. However, he must be aware that external policy—the CFSP, or common foreign and security policy—is still an intergovernmental matter and therefore has to be decided by unanimity.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c217 
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