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House of Commons papers; Select Committee oral evidence;
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Committee
European Scrutiny Committee
Notes
Received 20.02.2001; Received 08.02.01
Subjects
Foreign and Commonwealth Office; Intergovernmental Conference 2000; Vaz, Keith
Date
10 January 2001
Reference
HC 119 2000/01
House
House of Commons
(Pursuant to reply on 14.12.2000 at 359 c226-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on vote reweighting in the European Union following the European Council at Nice. - Includes table.
(Pursuant to reply on 14.12.2000 at 359 c226-7W) To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make a statement on vote reweighting in the European Union following the European Council at Nice. - Includes table.
Asked by
Anne Begg
(Labour)
Answered by
Robin Cook
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
For answer on
9 January 2001
Answered on
9 January 2001
Subjects
European Union; Voting methods; Treaties; Intergovernmental Conference 2000
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
142875; 360 c512-3W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list, in order of their inclusion in the draft Treaty of Nice, each proposed Article relating to change in the procedure for taking decisions under qualified majority voting or other requirement, indicating for each (a) the...
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will list, in order of their inclusion in the draft Treaty of Nice, each proposed Article relating to change in the procedure for taking decisions under qualified majority voting or other requirement, indicating for each (a) the...
Asked by
Austin Mitchell
(Labour)
Answered by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
7 December 2000
For answer on
9 January 2001
Answered on
9 January 2001
Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list, in order of their inclusion in the
draft Treaty of Nice, each proposed Article relating to change in the procedure for taking decisions under qualified majority voting
or other requirement, indicating for each (a) the article and treaty to which it applies and (b) the nature of the proposed change.
[142415]
Mr. Vaz: At Nice, the Government agreed to extend qualified majority voting in a total of 31 articles of the Treaty establishing the
European Community and the Treaty on European Union. All these moves will benefit the UK. As promised, we retained the UK's veto
over taxation, social security and the other key issues we identified at the start of the IGC.
Of the articles that moved to majority voting, 11 relate to conditions of appointment or procedural rules. The rest are primarily
about the efficiency of economic management and the single market. Where needed, articles have been amended to carve out specific
issues or to retain unanimity for key aspects of legislation.
The UK has an opt-in to all aspects of the free movement articles (Articles 62-66 TEC). Two other articles do not apply to us unless
we join the single currency (Articles 111(4) and 123(4)).
The full list follows. Those areas marked with an asterisk will also become subject to codecision with the European Parliament.
Articles of the Treaty on European Union
1. Article 23(2): Appointment of CFSP Special Representatives.
2. Article 24: Conclusion of international CFSP/JHA agreements where QMV applies internally.
Articles of the EC Treaty
3. Article 13: Anti-discrimination (incentive measures only, excluding any harmonisation of member states' legislation)*
4. Article 18: Measures to facilitate rights of Citizens to move freely/reside within EU (passports, identity cards, residence
permits, other similar documents, social security and social protection carved-out)
5. Article 62(2)(a) and (3)*: Procedures for checks at external borders (subject to prior agreement on the scope of application of
measures on crossing external borders); and conditions for travel by third country nationals (both delayed until 2004 and subject to
confirmation by the Council)
6. Article 63(1)*, (2)(a)*, 3(b)*: Implementation of common rules on asylum and minimum arrangements for temporary protection for
third country nationals (both once basic framework rules have been put in place); measures to combat illegal immigration (from 2004,
subject to confirmation by the Council)
7. Article 65(a)*(b)*(c)*: Civil judicial co-operation (except family law)
8. Article 66: Measures to encourage administrative co-operation in the free movement Title (from 2004, subject to confirmation by
the Council)
9. Article 100: Measures in the event of severe difficulties in the supply of certain products/Community financial assistance to
member states in severe difficulties (plus a declaration stating that any decisions must be compatible with the no bail-out rule in
Article 103 TEC and ceilings in this and future Financial Perspectives)
10. Article 111(4): Representation of the European Community at international level in the EMU sphere. Does not apply to the UK
unless we join the single currency.
11. Article 123(4): Measures for the smooth introduction of the single currency. Does not apply to the UK unless we join the single
currency
12. Article 133: Extension of the Common Commercial Policy to trade in some services and the commercial aspects of intellectual
property (subject to unanimity in certain situations)
13. Article 137(1)(k)*: The modernisation of social protection systems (excluding any harmonisation of member states' legislation
and without prejudice to wider social protection, which remains subject to unanimity)
14. Article 157(3)*: Industrial policy (subject to a carve-out for measures on taxation and the rights and interests of employed
persons)
15. Article 159(3)*: Specific actions for social/economic cohesion outside the structural funds
16. Article 161: Structural and Cohesion fund rules (Delayed until 2007, or until agreement on the next Financial Perspective,
whichever is the later)
17. Article 175*: Some environmental measures (aspects of the qualitative management of water resources)
18. Article 181(a): Financial and technical co-operation with third countries (except for candidate countries and association
agreements)
19. Article 190(5): The MEPs' statue, with unanimity retained for fiscal measures
20. Article 191(2)*: Statute for European Political parties (subject to a declaration stating that Community funds cannot be used to
fund, either directly or indirectly, national political parties)
21. Article 207(2): Appointment of the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the Council
22. Article 210: Salaries, allowances and pensions of Members and the Registrar of the Court of First Instance
23. Article 214/5: Appointment of the President of the Commission and list of members of the Commission (including replacement
following their dismissal, resignation or death)
24. Article 223: Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice
25. Article 224: Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance
26. Article 225a: Approval of the Rules of Procedure of judicial panels attached to the Court of First Instance
27. Article 247(3): Appointment of the Members of the Court of Auditors
28. Article 248(4): Approval of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Auditors
29. Article 259(1): Appointment of Members of the Economic and Social Committee
30. Article 263: Appointment of Members of the Committee of the Regions
31. Article 279(a and c): Financial Regulations/rules concerning the responsibility of financial controllers, authorising officers
and account officers and concerning appropriate arrangements for inspection (delayed until 2007).
Subjects
European Union; France; Voting methods; Treaties; Treaty of Nice; European Council; Intergovernmental Conference 2000; Qualified majority voting
Date
9 January 2001
Reference
360 c510-1W;360 c510-2W; 142415
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he has negotiated an opt-out for North Sea oil from the provisions of Article 100(1) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he has negotiated an opt-out for North Sea oil from the provisions of Article 100(1) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council.
Asked by
Lord Maude of Horsham
(Conservative)
Answered by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 December 2000
For answer on
21 December 2000
Answered on
21 December 2000
Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has negotiated an opt-out for North Sea oil from
the provisions of Article 100(1) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council. [143782]
Mr. Vaz: There was no need for an opt-out to be negotiated. The United Kingdom has sovereign rights over its North Sea reserves
under international law, and the EC Treaty does not confer competence on the Community to claim ownership of or control over them.
Article 100(1) TEC cannot be used to displace the framework of rights existing under international law.
Subjects
European Union; France; Oil; Natural resources; Voting methods; Treaties; Treaty of Nice; European Council; North Sea oil; Intergovernmental Conference 2000
Date
21 December 2000
Reference
143782; 360 c341W
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guarantees he has obtained on the interpretation of the no bail out clause in Article 100(2) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council.
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what guarantees he has obtained on the interpretation of the no bail out clause in Article 100(2) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council.
Asked by
Lord Maude of Horsham
(Conservative)
Answered by
Keith Vaz
(Labour)
Answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
18 December 2000
For answer on
21 December 2000
Answered on
21 December 2000
Mr. Maude: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guarantees he has obtained on the interpretation
of the no bail out clause in Article 100(2) TEC, to which QMV was extended at the Nice Council. [143783]
Mr. Vaz: The Government negotiated a specific declaration linking Article 100(2) TEC with Article 103. Article 103 makes clear that
a member state shall not be liable for or assume the commitments of other member state Governments or other member state public
bodies, except in the case of mutual financial guarantees.
Subjects
European Union; EU economic policy; EU institutions; France; EU reform; Voting methods; Treaty of Nice; European Council; Intergovernmental Conference 2000
Date
21 December 2000
Reference
143783; 360 c341W
House
House of Commons
Answered by
Lord Reid of Cardowan
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Type
Oral answers to questions
Subjects
Voting methods; Intergovernmental Conference 2000
Date
19 December 2000
Reference
360 c192
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
Supplementary on strength of Britains position in EU because of vote reweighting at Nice Summit.
Supplementary on strength of Britains position in EU because of vote reweighting at Nice Summit.
Asked by
Douglas Alexander
(Labour)
Answering body
Scotland Office
Oral questions - 1st Supplementary
Status
Answered
Answered on
19 December 2000
Subjects
Voting methods; Intergovernmental Conference 2000
Date
19 December 2000
Reference
360 c192
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
House
House of Commons
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans there are for the European Union to regulate (a) pan-European political parties and (b) national political parties; how the regulations will be justiciable; if it is the Government's policy that such regulation should be subject to qualified majority...
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what plans there are for the European Union to regulate (a) pan-European political parties and (b) national political parties; how the regulations will be justiciable; if it is the Government's policy that such regulation should be subject to qualified majority...
Asked by
Ann Widdecombe
(Conservative)
Answered by
Mike O'Brien
(Labour)
Answering body
Home Office
Type
Written questions
Status
Answered
Tabled on
6 December 2000
For answer on
19 December 2000
Answered on
19 December 2000
Miss Widdecombe: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what plans there are for the European Union to regulate (a)
pan-European political parties and (b) national political parties; how the regulations will be justiciable; if it is the
Government's policy that such regulation should be subject to qualified majority voting; and if he will make a statement. [141476]
Mr. Mike O'Brien: [holding answer 11 December, 2000]: The Inter- Governmental Conference (IGC) at Nice agreed that Article 191 of
the Treaty establishing the European Community shall be amended so as to require the Council to lay down regulations governing
political parties at European level, and in particular the rules regarding their funding. Such regulations will be subject to
qualified majority voting under Article 251 of the Treaty. The IGC in addition, issued a declaration reaffirming that the provisions
of Article 191 do not imply any transfer of competence to the European Community and do not affect the application of the relevant
national constitutional rules. The declaration further stated that the funding for political parties at European level provided out
of the Community budget may not be used to fund, either directly or indirectly, political parties at national level.
This Treaty amendment will ensure transparency in the status of, and funding arrangements for, federations of political parties
operating at European level. In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, the regulation of national political parties,
including controls on their funding and expenditure, properly remains a matter for member states.
Subjects
Accountability; EU countries; Finance; EU action; EU budget; Political parties; Voting methods; Regulation; Subsidiarity; Intergovernmental Conference 2000; Qualified majority voting
Date
19 December 2000
Reference
360 c127-8W; 141476
House
House of Commons