To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of tensions in the Republic of Moldova between the Moldovan government and Transnistrian separatists.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what recent assessment she has made of tensions in the Republic of Moldova between the Moldovan government and Transnistrian separatists.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the political and military situations in Transnistria with regards to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps her Department is taking to monitor the political and military situations in Transnistria with regards to a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security of the border between the Transnistria region of Moldova and Ukraine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the security of the border between the Transnistria region of Moldova and Ukraine.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the number of Russian military personnel in the Transnistria region of Moldova.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent estimate he has made of the number of Russian military personnel in the Transnistria region of Moldova.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who represented the Government at the most recent round of 5+2 talks on the status of the Transnistria region of Moldova; and what assessment the Government has made of the outcome of those talks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who represented the Government at the most recent round of 5+2 talks on the status of the Transnistria region of Moldova; and what assessment the Government has made of the outcome of those talks.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the next round of 5+2 talks on the status of the Transnistria region of Moldova to be held; and what the Government's priorities will be for those discussions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he expects the next round of 5+2 talks on the status of the Transnistria region of Moldova to be held; and what the Government's priorities will be for those discussions.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help resolve the frozen conflict in Trans-Dneister.

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps his Department is taking to help resolve the frozen conflict in Trans-Dneister.

My right Honourable Friend, Minister for Europe (David Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:

I represented the United Kingdom at the 22nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Belgrade, Serbia on 3-4 December 2015 and hosted by Serbian Foreign Minister...

My right Honourable Friend, Minister for Europe (David Lidington), has made the following written Ministerial statement:

I represented the United Kingdom at the 22nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Belgrade, Serbia on 3-4 December 2015 and hosted by Serbian Foreign Minister...

I represented the United Kingdom at the 22nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Belgrade, Serbia on 3-4 December 2015 and hosted by Serbian Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ivica Dačić. The Council is the top decision-making body of the OSCE...

I represented the United Kingdom at the 22nd Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Belgrade, Serbia on 3-4 December 2015 and hosted by Serbian Foreign Minister and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Ivica Dačić. The Council is the top decision-making body of the OSCE...

My Lords, I shall also speak to the EU definition of treaties association agreement orders for Moldova and Ukraine.

Today we are considering three draft orders that relate to association agreements between the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, and three countries: namely, Georgia, the Republic...

My Lords, I shall also speak to the EU definition of treaties association agreement orders for Moldova and Ukraine.

Today we are considering three draft orders that relate to association agreements between the European Union, the European Atomic Energy Community and their member states, and three countries: namely, Georgia, the Republic...

My Lords, all of us will be grateful to my noble friend for her presentation of these orders. As outlined, the association agreements are intended to deepen political and economic relations between these states and other parties.

Neither Georgia, Moldova nor Ukraine is a member of the European Union; however, all...

My Lords, all of us will be grateful to my noble friend for her presentation of these orders. As outlined, the association agreements are intended to deepen political and economic relations between these states and other parties.

Neither Georgia, Moldova nor Ukraine is a member of the European Union; however, all...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her clear explanation of the orders, and I am sure that we are all grateful to her for bringing us up to date on the situation in Ukraine. I should say at the outset that I support the orders and the fact that...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for her clear explanation of the orders, and I am sure that we are all grateful to her for bringing us up to date on the situation in Ukraine. I should say at the outset that I support the orders and the fact that...

My Lords, I also thank my noble friend the Minister for her helpful introduction and explanation of the situation. I spent many years making EU law, but perhaps not so much time implementing it, and therefore I am not familiar with this process. Before moving on to other things, perhaps...

My Lords, I also thank my noble friend the Minister for her helpful introduction and explanation of the situation. I spent many years making EU law, but perhaps not so much time implementing it, and therefore I am not familiar with this process. Before moving on to other things, perhaps...

My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to say a few words. I was in Georgia last July, just after the association agreement

was signed, and I cannot underestimate the euphoria that there was, but of course I was among Ministers and people negotiating the agreement. The Georgian Orthodox...

My Lords, I am grateful for this opportunity to say a few words. I was in Georgia last July, just after the association agreement

was signed, and I cannot underestimate the euphoria that there was, but of course I was among Ministers and people negotiating the agreement. The Georgian Orthodox...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the measured and moderate way in which she spoke about these agreements. She will recall that, in a previous life, she appointed me as one of our delegates to the Council of Europe. Since that time, I have managed to become the chairman...

My Lords, I thank the Minister for the measured and moderate way in which she spoke about these agreements. She will recall that, in a previous life, she appointed me as one of our delegates to the Council of Europe. Since that time, I have managed to become the chairman...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for her clear explanation of the orders. I do not intend to say very much on behalf of Her Majesty’s Opposition. We support the orders and are happy to do so today. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the...

My Lords, I start by thanking the Minister for her clear explanation of the orders. I do not intend to say very much on behalf of Her Majesty’s Opposition. We support the orders and are happy to do so today. I thank all noble Lords who have spoken in the...

Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

Lords motions to consider. Agreed to on question.

My Lords, I am grateful for the support that all noble Lords have given to this order and, I hope, by implication to the other two orders that have been debated with it. In particular, I echo the words of the noble Lord, Lord Bach, about

the demonstration of experience...

My Lords, I am grateful for the support that all noble Lords have given to this order and, I hope, by implication to the other two orders that have been debated with it. In particular, I echo the words of the noble Lord, Lord Bach, about

the demonstration of experience...

My Right Honourable Friend the Minister for Europe (Mr David Lidington) has made the following written Ministerial statement:

I represented the United Kingdom at the 21^st Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Basel, Switzerland on 4-5 December 2014 and hosted by Swiss...

My Right Honourable Friend the Minister for Europe (Mr David Lidington) has made the following written Ministerial statement:

I represented the United Kingdom at the 21^st Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Basel, Switzerland on 4-5 December 2014 and hosted by Swiss...

I represented the United Kingdom at the 21^st Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Basel, Switzerland on 4-5 December 2014 and hosted by Swiss Federal President and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Didier Burkhalter. The Council is the key decision-making body of the OSCE...

I represented the United Kingdom at the 21^st Ministerial Council meeting of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), held in Basel, Switzerland on 4-5 December 2014 and hosted by Swiss Federal President and OSCE Chairman-in-Office Didier Burkhalter. The Council is the key decision-making body of the OSCE...