Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 6 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Some of us do not mind whether the treaty is wrecked. In case the Minister has not found the words, they are: "““This will lead to a common defence when the European Council, acting unanimously, so decides””." That is an awful long way from Maastricht, which says that this could, in time, lead to a common defence. These are the words that my noble friend wishes to take out of the treaty. That would not necessarily wreck it; we would simply go back to the other 26 nations to see whether they agree.
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- 701 c544
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- 2007-08
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- Data protection European Union EU common foreign and security policy EU budget NATO EU defence policy Qualified majority voting
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- European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
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