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Proceeding contribution from Lord Anderson of Swansea (Labour) in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 14 May 2008. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union (Amendment) Bill.


European Union (Amendment) Bill

Does the noble Lord accept that there is only a potential conflict? Can he give examples, as the noble Lord, Lord Lester, gave in respect of the England and Wales law, of where the German constitutional court, the Bundesverfassunggericht, has overridden Community law? As I understand them, the examples he has given are of a case which is now before the German Federal Court and a case which was before the German Federal Court on an earlier treaty, but which was never decided. Can he give any precedence where the Germans have given primacy to their own law, which has not been in violation of Community law?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1061-2 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Administration of justice Audit Accountancy Biofuels EU law Energy European Union Legislation Fuels EU budget Natural gas Sovereignty Renewable energy European Court of Justice Qualified majority voting Treaty of Lisbon EU energy policy European Court of Auditors
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk