Proceeding contribution from Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 5 April 2011. It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL) and Debate on bill on European Union Bill.

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Another example is that, in the protocol to the treaty of Lisbon, there is a provision giving power to national parliaments to be able to refer to the Luxembourg court issues where the national parliament considers that the principle of proportionality is being breached by legislative proposals emanating from Brussels. That is an example of where the treaty of Lisbon enhances the powers of national parliaments.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 726 c1642
Session: 2010-12
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Subjects: Crown dependencies British overseas territories EU law European communities Gibraltar Judicial review Referendums Sovereignty Treaties Treaty on European Union UK membership of EU Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Legislation: European Union Bill 2010-12
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

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