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Proceeding contribution from Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party) 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

I have no intention of doing that because Europhile noble Lords, as usual, are saying that this EU initiative could not turn into what one fears it could. I do not accept that and I quote one obvious instance. The control of civil contingencies in the European Union passed to Brussels last December under Article 308 of the present treaty of Nice. When I withdrew my amendment earlier today, I hope I indicated—perhaps I did not—that I would return to it on this amendment. Whether Europhile noble Lords like it or not, the control of civil contingencies, which is clearly in the European Union—

Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
701 c1106 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
EU law European Union EU institutions Police Referendums Sovereignty European Court of Justice Council of Ministers Treaty of Lisbon European gendarmerie force
Legislation
European Union (Amendment) Bill 2007-08
Link
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