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Does the right hon. Gentleman recall the referendums on Scottish and Welsh devolution in the late 1970s, which required a threshold which was not reached? That was a grotesque humiliation for the Labour Government and was an exultant moment of glory for the Conservatives as Mrs Thatcher swept forward to...
Does the right hon. Gentleman recall the referendums on Scottish and Welsh devolution in the late 1970s, which required a threshold which was not reached? That was a grotesque humiliation for the Labour Government and was an exultant moment of glory for the Conservatives as Mrs Thatcher swept forward to...
Member
Denis MacShane
(Independent (affiliation))
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Subjects
EU countries; EU law; European Union; Legislative competence; European communities; Gibraltar; Economic and monetary union; Free movement of people; Referendums; Parliament; Migration; Sovereignty; Treaties; Reform; Treaty on European Union; UK membership of EU; Supreme Court; Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; EU defence policy; Treaty of Lisbon; European financial stabilisation mechanism; Sunset clauses
Date
11 July 2011
Reference
531 c66
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
That is not 100%.
That is not 100%.
Member
Denis MacShane
(Independent (affiliation))
Type
Proceeding contributions
Legislation
European Union Bill 2010-12
Subjects
EU countries; EU law; European Union; Legislative competence; European communities; Gibraltar; Economic and monetary union; Free movement of people; Referendums; Parliament; Migration; Sovereignty; Treaties; Reform; Treaty on European Union; UK membership of EU; Supreme Court; Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; EU defence policy; Treaty of Lisbon; European financial stabilisation mechanism; Sunset clauses
Date
11 July 2011
Reference
531 c65
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
I wonder how many of us would be sitting here today, if in the 20th century our parents and grandparents had had to go through the sieve that the Home Secretary is putting in place to slow down the number of people coming to the UK. Does she agree, and...
I wonder how many of us would be sitting here today, if in the 20th century our parents and grandparents had had to go through the sieve that the Home Secretary is putting in place to slow down the number of people coming to the UK. Does she agree, and...
Member
Denis MacShane
(Independent (affiliation))
Type
Proceeding contributions
Subjects
Immigration controls; Migration; Visas; Students; EU immigration
Date
23 November 2010
Reference
519 c176
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of General Ilker Basbug's statement on 26th January concerning the impact of Kurdish migration to Kirkuk on the stability of the region; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment his Department has made of General Ilker Basbug's statement on 26th January concerning the impact of Kurdish migration to Kirkuk on the stability of the region; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Angus Robertson
(Scottish National Party)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
27 January 2005
For answer on
7 February 2005
Answered on
7 February 2005
Angus Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment his Department has made of
General Ilker Basbug's statement on 26 January concerning the impact of Kurdish migration to Kirkuk on the stability of the
region; and if he will make a statement. [213242]
Mr. MacShane: The UK Government are aware of Turkish concerns about the demographic balance in Kirkuk, but have made clear that this
is a matter for the Transitional National Assembly to address as outlined in the Transitional Administrative Law.
Subjects
Iraq; Ethnic groups; Politics and government; Migration; Turkey; Kurds
Date
7 February 2005
Reference
430 c1316-7W; 213242
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to increase its engagement with Maghreb countries during the UK's EU presidency in 2005.
Subjects
Migration; EU external relations; EU aid; Maghreb
Date
12 October 2004
Reference
425 c140-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to increase its engagement with Maghreb countries during the UK's EU presidency in 2005.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what plans his Department has to increase its engagement with Maghreb countries during the UK's EU presidency in 2005.
Asked by
Gordon Marsden
(Labour)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Oral questions - Lead
Status
Answered
Tabled on
5 October 2004
For answer on
12 October 2004
Answered on
12 October 2004
Subjects
Migration; EU external relations; EU aid; Maghreb
Date
12 October 2004
Reference
425 c140-1; 190320
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Migration; EU external relations; EU aid; Maghreb
Date
12 October 2004
Reference
425 c140-1
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent action he has taken to ensure that Switzerland abides by its bilateral agreements with the EU on migration and employment of UK and other EU nationals; and if he will make a statement.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent action he has taken to ensure that Switzerland abides by its bilateral agreements with the EU on migration and employment of UK and other EU nationals; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Mike Hancock
(Liberal Democrat)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
31 August 2004
For answer on
13 September 2004
Answered on
13 September 2004
Mr. Hancock: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent action he has taken to ensure that
Switzerland abides by its bilateral agreements with the EU on migration and employment of UK and other EU nationals; and if he will
make a statement. [187492]
Mr. MacShane: A Joint Committee is responsible for the management and proper application of the bilateral agreement between the EU
and Switzerland on the Free Movement of Persons, which sets out reciprocal arrangements for migration and employment. To date, the
UK has not needed to pursue the issue of Switzerland's compliance.
Subjects
Employment; EU countries; Migration; Treaties; Switzerland
Date
13 September 2004
Reference
424 c1456W;424 c1454W; 187492
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis that Cyprus has control of future migration across its sovereign borders. - Inc ref to 17 May 2004, 421 c673-4W.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to seek a solution to the Cyprus problem on the basis that Cyprus has control of future migration across its sovereign borders. - Inc ref to 17 May 2004, 421 c673-4W.
Asked by
Bob Spink
(Conservative)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
11 May 2004
For answer on
17 May 2004
Answered on
17 May 2004
Bob Spink: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make it his policy to seek a solution to
the Cyprus problem on the basis that Cyprus has control of future migration across its sovereign borders. [173226]
Mr. MacShane: I refer the hon. Member to the answers I gave him today (UINs 173224 and 173225).
An effective migration regime, agreed by the parties and in line with EU principles would be one important element of any future
settlement.
Subjects
Cyprus; Immigration controls; Migration; Peace negotiations; Northern Cyprus
Date
17 May 2004
Reference
173226; 421 c674W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with EC accession states on internal migration within the EU. - Inc ref to 418 c23-36, 23 February 2004.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with EC accession states on internal migration within the EU. - Inc ref to 418 c23-36, 23 February 2004.
Asked by
David Drew
(Labour; Co-operative Party)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
2 March 2004
For answer on
8 March 2004
Answered on
8 March 2004
Mr. Drew: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with EC accession states on
internal migration within the EU. [158978]
Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary has informed his colleagues in the 10 accession countries of the UK's
policy on the free movement of workers in the EU after 1 May 2004, as set out by my right hon. Friend the Home Secretary in
his statement to the House on 23 February 2004, Official Report,
columns 23-25.
Subjects
Immigration; EU enlargement; Free movement of labour; Migration
Date
8 March 2004
Reference
418 c1318W;418 c1319-20W; 158978
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will identify the independent studies on migration referred to in his statement of 16th December, Official Report, 396 c537-551, on EU enlargement and free movement of workers. - Includes ref to "Assessment of Possible Migration Pressures and...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will identify the independent studies on migration referred to in his statement of 16th December, Official Report, 396 c537-551, on EU enlargement and free movement of workers. - Includes ref to "Assessment of Possible Migration Pressures and...
Asked by
David Heathcoat-Amory
(Conservative)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
19 December 2002
For answer on
9 January 2003
Answered on
9 January 2003
Mr. Heathcoat-Amory: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will identify the independent studies
on migration referred to in his written statement of 16 December 2002, Official Report, columns 537-551, on EU enlargement and free
movement of workers. [89247]
Mr. MacShane: Successive independent studies have indicated that there is unlikely to be a large influx of workers from the new
member states to the UK after accession. Two recent examples include: Bauer, Thomas K and Zimmerman, Klaus F (1999), "Assessment of
Possible Migration Pressures and its Labour Market Impact Following EU Enlargement to Central and Eastern Europe", and Boeri, Tito
and Bruecker, Herbert (2000), "The Impact of Enlargement on Employment and Labour Markets in the EU Member States".
Subjects
Immigration; EU enlargement; Free movement of labour; Migration; Research
Date
9 January 2003
Reference
89247; 397 c304W
House
House of Commons
Statement on what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held on 9th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
Statement on what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council held on 9th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a statement.
Asked by
Jim Hood
(Labour)
Answered by
Denis MacShane
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
9 December 2002
For answer on
17 December 2002
Answered on
17 December 2002
Mr. Hood: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the outcome was of the General Affairs Council
held on 9th December; what the Government's stance was on the issues discussed, including its voting record; and if he will make a
statement. [86925]
Mr. MacShane: My right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary and I represented the UK at the General Affairs and External Relations
Council in Brussels on December 9 and 10. Conclusions were agreed by consensus and no formal votes were taken.
General Affairs Session
Progress of work in other Council Configurations
The Council took stock of proceedings in other Council settings on the basis of the customary Presidency report. Regarding Justice
and Home Affairs, particular attention was drawn to the Council's approval on 28 and 29 November of four negotiating mandates on
readmission agreements with Albania, Algeria, China and Turkey and the EU Plan for Return to Afghanistan. The ECOFIN Council's
approval of the 2003 draft budget was also highlighted.
Preparation for the European Council in Copenhagen
Enlargement
The Council discussed the way forward for concluding accession negotiations with the candidate countries at the Copenhagen European
Council on 12 and 13 December. The Presidency presented the results of informal consultations with the candidate countries, which,
aided by the Commission, had led to `packages' being put together for each country. The Council decided that negotiating issues
concerning the global amount (including the financial consequences of the agricultural quota proposals) as well as the question of
direct income support in agriculture, be submitted to the European Council in Copenhagen, with a view to finalising the Union
position. Solutions proposed by the Presidency on all other matters were accepted by the Council. Member states considered the
Presidency's offer extremely generous and noted that the Council could go no further.
Use of languages in an enlarged Union
The Council noted a Presidency report on the use of languages in the Council, in the context of an enlarged Union. The Council
agreed that the report would be forwarded to the European Council in Copenhagen and that work would continue on the basis of the
conclusions set out by the Presidency in the report.
Annotated draft agenda of the European Council
The European Council will focus on two items: enlargement (the completion of the first stage of the enlargement process and the
conclusion of negotiations with ten candidate countries; the adoption of an enhanced accession strategy for Bulgaria and Romania
including revised roadmaps and increased pre-accession assistance; and the next steps concerning Turkey's candidature); and the
functioning of the Council in view of enlargement (with a discussion on the initial report by the Danish Presidency on the
Presidency of the Council).
Kaliningrad
The Council adopted conclusions on Kaliningrad, as a follow-up to the EU/ Russia Summit of 11 November 2002. The Council reiterated
its commitment to adopting necessary steps to implement the new arrangement on the Facilitated Transit Document (FTD) and the
Facilitated Rail Transit Document (FRTD) before the signature of the Accession Treaty. This will be decided and developed in close
consultation with Lithuania. The EU stands ready to provide financial assistance to Lithuania to cover additional costs of
implementing the measures.
Turkey
Ministers discussed the next steps of Turkey's candidature for membership over dinner, noting the new government's orientation and
reform agenda, taking into account the Copenhagen criteria. Annual operational programme of Council activities
The Council discussed its draft operation programme for 2003, submitted jointly by the forthcoming Greek and Italian presidencies
and contributed to by the Commission and European Parliament. The programme comes as a result of measures decided at the Seville
European Council to improving the efficient functioning of the Council. Member states broadly welcomed the new initiative which
identifies the following priority areas: enlargement and reform; reinvigorating Europe's economy; social cohesion while promoting
sustainable development; and developing the European areas of freedom, security and justice.
Inter-Institutional Agreement on better regulation
The Council noted the Presidency's report on the state of negotiations between the Council, Commission and European Parliament, on
an Inter-Institutional Agreement to improve the quality of Community legislation. (Issues addressed include improved co- ordination
of the legislative processes, better programming regarding co-decision, greater transparency and publicity of work and the
exploration of alternative instruments such as co-regulation and self-regulation by economic operators, social partners, NGOs and
European associations.)
So far, a broad common approach on the main parts of the Agreement has emerged. Work will continue at a technical level on other
areas. The Greek presidency has been tasked with pursuing negotiations with a view to concluding the Agreement as soon as possible.
External Relations Session
Middle East
SG/HR Solana and Commissioner Patten briefed the Council on the current Middle East situation in advance of ministerial discussion
at both the Copenhagen European Council and the `Quartet' meeting in Washington on 20 December.
Western Balkans
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Council welcomed recent progress on the draft Constitutional Charter and looked forward to early parliamentary approval. It
registered concern at the outcome of the Serbian Presidential elections on 8 December and requested that the matter be resolved by
all parties, constitutionally, transparently and democratically, safeguarding institutional stability and continued reform.
FRY/Kosovo
The Council welcomed the extension of UNMIK's direct administrative authority to Northern Mitrovica and commended the UN's Special
Representative, Michael Steiner, and the Belgrade authorities for their efforts in achieving this encouraging result.
Arms sales
The Council reiterated its grave concern regarding arms sales that breached UN sanctions. It requested speedy and effective
investigation into these matters and that responsible parties be brought to account. The Council reaffirmed the crucial importance
it attaches to maintaining civilian control of military operations and urged all countries concerned to implement decisive legal and
administrative measures to this effect.
London conference on organised crime
The Council welcomed the successful conference of 25 November, fully supported the priority actions identified by the conference and
called for urgent implementation of the commitments subscribed to. The Council will draw on the Stabilisation and Association
Process review mechanism and a wide range of regional initiatives to follow up on its commitments.
Afghanistan
Following discussion and briefing on the Petersberg conference, the Council adopted conclusions. These reiterated the Council's
strong commitment to contributing to the full implementation of the Bonn Agreement and outlined existing challenges. Security
continues to be a priority concern; the Council commended the `Decree on the National Army' issued by the Afghan Transitional
Authority (ATA). It also welcomed the declaration `Rebuilding Peace in Afghanistan' adopted at the Petersberg conference on 2
December, and reiterated the importance of democratic values, pluralism and respect for human rights. It restated its commitment to
working with other international bodies to eliminate the opium trade.
Migration and development
Commissioner Patten presented the Commission's communication on integrating migration issues in the EU's external relations
policies, as a follow-up to the Seville European Council decisions. The Communication consists of an analysis of migration and
development issues generally, and a report on the effectiveness of financial resources available at Community level. The Commission
proposed that migration issues should be more adequately integrated into existing external relations policy and that supplementary
financial effort should be made to accommodate this. COREPER has been tasked to examine the Communication and prepare a substantive
debate for the Council early next year.
EU/ Africa relations
Ministers discussed EU/ Africa relations and, in particular, preparations for the next EU/Africa Summit due to take place in Spring
2003, over dinner. The troika will visit Africa to discuss further.
Cyprus
Ministers assessed the current state of play in negotiations on the UN Secretary General's settlement plan for Cyprus.
ESDP
The Council discussed EU/Nato relations and mandated SG/HR Solana to forward to NATO the text on the implementation of the Nice
provisions, agreed at the Brussels European Council on 24 and 25 October. The Council also noted a draft Presidency report.
Greenland: fisheries
The Council heard a Commission presentation on the mid-term review of the fisheries protocol between the EU and Greenland. The
Council noted that a decision on the proposals to adjust the protocol in the short term and to secure political commitment between
the EU, Greenland and Denmark must be reached by the end of February 2003.
AOB: WHO
The Belgian delegation informed the Council of Dr. Peter Piot's (current Executive Director of UN AIDS programme) candidature for
the position of Director General of the World Health Organisation.
Items approved without debate
EUPM
The Council noted that in less than a month the EU Police Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina will undertake its first crisis
management operation under ESDP and welcomed the double-hatting of the High Representative as EU Special Representative and his role
in the EUPM chain of command. The UN Security Council has welcomed EUPM's succession to the UN's International Police Task Force in
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
European Union Special Representatives
The Council extended the mandates of the five existing special representatives in the Middle East, African Great Lakes, Former
Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Afghanistan and Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe, until June 2003.
Cuba: 12th evaluation of common position
The Council acknowledged the continuation of an open and constructive dialogue with Cuba on all issues of common interest. The
Council noted that the Cuban Government had made no significant steps towards meeting the aims of the Common Position since the
previous evaluation. EU policy objectives toward Cuba will remain encouraging Cuba's transition to a pluralistic and democratic
system, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, lasting economic recovery and an improvement in the living standards of
the population. The Council also strongly urged the Cuban Government to ratify the UN Covenants on Political and Civil Rights, and
those on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Colombia
The Council welcomed President Uribe's efforts to reform his country's institutions and to develop a fully functioning democratic
state throughout Colombia, based on respect for human rights and the welfare and safety of all its citizens. The Council reiterated
its support for seeking a negotiated solution to the conflict in Colombia and expressed the EU's readiness to assist in these areas.
It expressed deep concern at the deterioration of human rights in the country and urged the Colombian Government to take effective
action against impunity and collusion.
Restrictive measures against Somalia
The Council adopted a Common Position concerning restrictive measures against Somalia, prohibiting the sale or supply of arms and
related material to Somalia by the member states. Technical, financial or other advice related to military activity is also
prohibited. Mano River Union Region
The Council noted that despite significant recent progress towards peace, democracy and reconciliation in Sierra Leone, instability
in the sub-region is still of grave concern. The current situation in Liberia threatens the stability of the sub-region.
The Council welcomes the regional peace process within the Mano River Union framework, facilitated by Morocco, but regrets that
progress achieved so far is limited. The Council also welcomes the strengthening of the EU's political dialogue with the countries
of the Mano River Union, through the appointment of its Special Representative in 2001. The EU is one of the key development
partners for the region. Its main objective in the region is to contribute strategically to peace, security and stability as
preconditions for sustainable development.
Ukraine--common strategy
The Council approved a report on the implementation of the Common Strategy on Ukraine, adopted in December 1999. The report
addresses the main objectives of the EU's policy toward Ukraine as set out in the Common Strategy.
European Union's activities in the Fight against terrorism
The Council took stock of a Presidency report on the EU's anti-terrorism activities and directed its competent bodies to bring
forward work on the report's recommendations. The main areas covered include: enhancing justice, security and protection of EU
citizens; the fight against the financing of terrorism; and the EU's external action in the fight against terrorism.
EU-Canada Summit
The Council took stock of preparations for the Summit to be held on 19 December, in Ottawa.
Subjects
Bulgaria; Arms trade; Cyprus; Africa; Fisheries; EU law; EU enlargement; Languages; EU action; EU common foreign and security policy; Organised crime; EU external relations; EU defence policy; Colombia; Cuba; Somalia; Middle East; Ukraine; Migration; Terrorism; Romania; UN resolutions; Sanctions; Balkans; Afghanistan; Russia; Turkey; EU General Affairs and External Relations Council; Greenland; West Africa
Date
17 December 2002
Reference
396 c756-61W; 86925
House
House of Commons