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Proceeding contribution from Lord Maclennan of Rogart (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Monday, 12 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

I am grateful to the noble Lord for giving way. No one was asserting that nothing had changed. We were asserting—and the committee asserted—that there was de facto legal personality in respect of matters that did not fall within the European Community treaty. The change that has taken place is from de facto to de jure. That is the only change of any import. We are not being as fundamentalist as is implied by the final statement of the noble Lord.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c821 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Common fisheries policy Competition Customs European Union International cooperation Government assistance EU economic policy EU institutions Treaties NATO European Court of Justice EU defence policy Treaty of Lisbon EU trade
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
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