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Committee of the whole House: 29th January 2008
508

European Union (Amendment) Bill, continued

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

76

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘protocols’, insert ‘and Declarations annexed to the

Final Act, save for Declaration 31 on Article 140 [156] of the Treaty on the Functioning

of the European Union (which relates to the Commission encouraging cooperation

between Member States in social policy’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

78

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘protocols’, insert ‘and Declarations annexed to the

Final Act, save for Declarations 41 and 42 on Article 308 [352] of the Treaty on the

Functioning of the European Union (which relates to action by the Union where the

Treaties have not provided the necessary powers)’.

Mr William Hague

Mr David Lidington

Mr Mark Francois

Mr David Evennett

17

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to’, insert—

‘(i)
a President of the European Council; and

(ii)
’.

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

25

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
future changes to treaty provisions without the need for an

Intergovernmental Conference; and

(ii)
’.

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Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

29

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
extending the use of qualified majority voting in the Council of

Ministers and the European Council; and

(ii)
’.

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

30

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
the definition of qualified majority voting; and

(ii)
’.

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

31

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
the categories and areas of EU competence; and

(ii)
’.

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

36

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
turning the European Council into a formal institution of the

European Union; and

(ii)
’.

Mr David Heathcoat-Amory

Mr Peter Bone

Mr William Cash

37

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  13,  after second ‘to,’ insert—

‘(i)
obliging institutions of the European Union to practise mutual

sincere co-operation with each other; and

(ii)
’.

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    Amendments to Clause 2 relating to climate change; remaining

                     amendments to Clause 2

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European Union (Amendment) Bill, continued

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

52

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  9,  leave out ‘Amending’ and insert ‘merging with

amendments’.

Mr William Hague

Mr David Lidington

Mr Mark Francois

Mr David Evennett

12

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’ insert—

‘(i)
any provision that gives Her Majesty’s Government authority to

agree to pay, or to pay, any financial penalty imposed as a result

of a decision by Her Majesty’s Government not to opt in, or to

opt out of, any provision; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Hague

Mr David Lidington

Mr Mark Francois

Mr David Evennett

13

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
any provision imposing an obligation on the Parliament of the

United Kingdom; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Hague

Mr David Lidington

Mr Mark Francois

Mr David Evennett

Mr William Cash

3

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 1, paragraph 55, new Article 46A TEU, relating to the

legal personality of the European Union; and

(ii)
’.

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European Union (Amendment) Bill, continued

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

126

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 21, inserted Article 6b TEC (TFEU) relating

to the protection and welfare of animals; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

131

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraphs 46 to 49, amendments to Articles 32, 36

and 37 TEC (TFEU) relating to agriculture and fisheries; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

138

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 73, amendment to Article 78 TEC (TFEU)

permitting the repeal of that Article (which relates to the

economic disadvantages caused by the division of Germany);

and

(ii)
’.

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European Union (Amendment) Bill, continued

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

139

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 77, amendment to Article 78 (2)(c) TEC

(TFEU) permitting the repeal of that provision (which relates to

the economic disadvantages caused by the division of Germany);

and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

140

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 84, new Article 97a TEC (TFEU) relating to

intellectual property; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

141

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 85, inserted Article 97b TEC (TFEU),

relating to the single currency, and paragraph 86, amendments to

Article 99 TEC (TFEU) relating to broad economic guidelines;

and

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(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

143

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraphs 88 to 110, amendments and new Articles

TEC (TFEU) relating to economic and monetary policy; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

145

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraphs 114 to 122, inserted Article 136a TEC

(TFEU) relating to social partners, and amendments to Articles

137 to 140, 143 and 148 TEC (TFEU) relating to social policy;

and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

146

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

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‘(i)
Article 2, paragraphs 123 to 125, amendments to Articles 149

and 150 TEC (TFEU) relating to education, vocational training,

youth and sport; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

147

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 126, amendments to Article 151 TEC

(TFEU) relating to culture; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

148

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—

‘(i)
Article 2, paragraph 127, amendments to Article 152 TEC

(TFEU) relating to public health; and

(ii)
’.

Mr William Cash

Mr John Redwood

Mr Iain Duncan Smith

Mr Bernard Jenkin

Mr Richard Shepherd

Sir Nicholas Winterton

Mr Edward Leigh

Philip Davies

Bob Spink

Mr Roger Gale

Mr David Wilshire

Angela Browning

Mr Nigel Evans

Daniel Kawczynski

Mr Peter Bone

Mr Philip Hollobone

Ann Winterton

Mr Christopher Chope

Sir Peter Tapsell

149

Clause  2,  page  1,  line  12,  after ‘excluding’, insert—