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Ministerial statement on Monday, 19 June 2006, in the House of Commons, led by Tony Blair.

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Statement on the European Council in Brussels on 15 and 16 June 2006.

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Type
Parliamentary proceeding
Reference
447 c1067-80 
Session
2005-06
Department
Prime Minister
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Proceeding contributions
Tony Blair | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) Each country will look after its own interests. We look after our country’s interests—[Interruption....
Viscount Hailsham | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) Whenever the right hon. Gentleman talks to his colleagues in the European Council about the European...
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Tony Blair | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) With the greatest deference to the Belgian Prime Minister, whose enthusiasm for the constitutional t...
Eric Illsley | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) I fully agree with the idea of an extended period of reflection on the constitution, but in the view...
Tony Blair | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) I will tell the hon. Gentleman, if I am allowed to, what I think does weaken our position—[Hon. Memb...
Tony Blair | 447 c1079 (Link to this contribution) There is a commitment to pursue energy liberalisation. The pace of it is the issue, not so much with...
Chris Bryant | 447 c1079;447 c1078-9 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister will know that the element of energy policy that our constituents, in particular ...
Graham Stuart | 447 c1079 (Link to this contribution) Members throughout the House will be delighted to hear that European leaders have decided that globa...
Lord Jackson of Peterborough | 447 c1080;447 c1079-80 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister will recollect telling us before May 2004 that between 8,000 and 13,000 EU access...
Lord Bellingham | 447 c1080 (Link to this contribution) In his statement, the Prime Minister mentioned administrative burdens on business, but he did not me...
Tony Blair | 447 c1080 (Link to this contribution) The position on the euro is perfectly simple—it depends whether the economic tests are met, which th...
Peter Bone | 447 c1080 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister was keen on introducing the euro and abandoning the pound. Was that matter discus...
Tony Blair | 447 c1080 (Link to this contribution) People from eastern Europe were entitled to come here once their countries became EU members; the qu...
Tony Blair | 447 c1080 (Link to this contribution) Yes, I can confirm that. One of the reasons why we can maintain that position is because we have the...
Tony Blair | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) I am sure that we would not accept anything that put air safety at risk.
William Cash | 447 c1073 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister will know that on the Order Paper, as there has been for months now, there is pro...
Tony Blair | 447 c1073 (Link to this contribution) No, for the reasons that we have given on many occasions. Let me explain. I understand entirely why ...
Jeremy Corbyn | 447 c1073 (Link to this contribution) In the discussions about migration policy, did the Prime Minister or any of the other leaders discus...
Tony Blair | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) Our position on the constitutional treaty—or any constitutional treaty—and a referendum has not chan...
Gwyneth Dunwoody | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) Was there was any discussion of the working of existing European institutions, especially those such...
Tony Blair | 447 c1073 (Link to this contribution) We did discuss that—it was a major part of our discussion on mass migration. It is important that we...
Stewart Hosie | 447 c1073-4 (Link to this contribution) I broadly welcome the statement, particularly the comments on the services directive which, the Prim...
Tony Blair | 447 c1074 (Link to this contribution) We discuss that regularly with our European partners, but it is important that we do not allow discu...
Gerald Kaufman | 447 c1074 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend referred to the middle east peace process. I congratulate him and the Foreign S...
Lord Campbell of Pittenweem | 447 c1070-1 (Link to this contribution) I begin by generally welcoming the terms of the Prime Minister’s statement. There are a number of ma...
Tony Blair | 447 c1071 (Link to this contribution) First, in respect of enlargement, we are essentially agreed that we want enlargement to proceed. The...
Tony Blair | 447 c1070 (Link to this contribution) First, let us go through the issues that the right hon. Gentleman raised at the beginning. On the ca...
Speaker | 447 c1070 (Link to this contribution) Order. I must gently say to the Prime Minister that he should really be responding to the statement ...
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton | 447 c1068-70 (Link to this contribution) I thank the Prime Minister for his statement. We support action on climate change, so we back the c...
Marquess of Lothian | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) I was surprised that the Prime Minister responded to the question of my right hon. Friend the Member...
Mike Gapes | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) What discussion took place about the need for EU action to assist the African Union and to contribut...
Tony Blair | 447 c1072 (Link to this contribution) There has been progress both on establishing the peacekeeping force in Africa, which is part of the ...
Tony Blair | 447 c1071-2 (Link to this contribution) I thought that the right hon. Gentleman was saying that. The only way in which one can co-operate is...
Speaker | 447 c1076 (Link to this contribution) Order. That is a matter for the Conservative party, not for—[Interruption.] The Prime Minister raise...
Keith Vaz | 447 c1076 (Link to this contribution) As we are to have a period of reflection, will the Prime Minister continue to pursue the reform agen...
Tony Blair | 447 c1076 (Link to this contribution) There will be a report in October, and we have always supported the accession of Romania and Bulgari...
Andrew MacKay | 447 c1076 (Link to this contribution) At the end of the Council meeting, the Dutch Prime Minister pronounced the constitution dead. Why wa...
Tony Blair | 447 c1076-7 (Link to this contribution) If the right hon. Gentleman studies carefully what the Dutch Prime Minister said, he will see that h...
Andrew Mackinlay | 447 c1077 (Link to this contribution) May I ask the Prime Minister whether, in plenary or in the margins of the summit, the final status o...
Tony Blair | 447 c1077 (Link to this contribution) That was not specifically discussed by the leaders in the European Council, but I understand that th...
Angela Watkinson | 447 c1077 (Link to this contribution) The Council of Europe, as distinct from the European Council, is a specialist forum that promotes hu...
Tony Blair | 447 c1077 (Link to this contribution) There are some concerns about how the agency will develop, which were expressed at the European Coun...
David Heathcoat-Amory | 447 c1074 (Link to this contribution) We are all glad that the Foreign Secretary’s extraordinary attempt to block a modest opening up of t...
Tony Blair | 447 c1074 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has heard what the right hon. Gentleman has said, and I k...
Tony Blair | 447 c1074 (Link to this contribution) I know that my right hon. Friend realises that we are working closely with the Israeli Government to...
Vincent Cable | 447 c1075 (Link to this contribution) Following the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Union is entering into what I think he called s...
Tony Blair | 447 c1075 (Link to this contribution) I do not know that we could provide security of demand in that way. We are seeking an agreement with...
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston | 447 c1074-5 (Link to this contribution) My right hon. Friend mentioned an enhancement of the role of Javier Solana, the high representative,...
Tony Blair | 447 c1075 (Link to this contribution) There continue to be discussions about how we make the service more effective and ensure that we poo...
Bernard Jenkin | 447 c1076 (Link to this contribution) Given that the Prime Minister utterly failed to answer two simple questions put to him by my right h...
Stuart Bell | 447 c1075 (Link to this contribution) Would the Prime Minister confirm that we already have a constitution for the European Union? It bega...
Tony Blair | 447 c1075 (Link to this contribution) My hon. Friend is absolutely right. Certain rules will be necessary if the Union is to work effectiv...
Tony Blair | 447 c1067 (Link to this contribution) With permission, Mr Speaker, I shall make a statement about the European Council held in Brussels on...
Tony Blair | 447 c1067-8 (Link to this contribution) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A Europe of 25, not 15, soon to become 27 and in time enlarged still furthe...
Speaker | 447 c1067 (Link to this contribution) Order. Opposition Members often want Ministers to come to make a statement. Hon. Members ridiculing ...
Tony Blair | 447 c1077-8 (Link to this contribution) I know no more about the matter than what is in the statement put out by the Government of Israel. O...
Adam Afriyie | 447 c1078 (Link to this contribution) The Prime Minister mentioned the matter of influence. Does he believe that by announcing his retirem...
Tony Blair | 447 c1079 (Link to this contribution) One way would be by keeping the climate change levy, which the hon. Gentleman opposes. There is a si...
David Winnick | 447 c1077 (Link to this contribution) Again on the middle east peace process, did the Council discuss the killing on the Gaza beach which ...
Subjects
Asylum Climate change Borders Immigration controls Undocumented migrants EU enlargement EU internal trade Iraq European Constitution Treaty EU action EU labour policy Treaties Regulation European Commission European Council Iran Middle East Lebanon EU energy policy Labour market Barroso, José Manuel
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