Written question asked by Unknown (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 November 1999. It was answered by Lord Bassam of Brighton (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 November 1999.

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Bassam of Brighton, Lord

Question

With reference to Article 190(4) of the European Union treaty on elections to the European Parliament and to the Written Answer by the Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean on 15 July, 604 c55WA, whether, now that the Treaty of Amsterdam is in force, the European Parliament has submitted a formal proposal to the Council of Ministers concerning the adoption of common principles for European parliamentary elections; whether decisions on these proposals are to be made in the Council by qualified majority vote or by unanimity; and what are the Government's intentions with regard to debating these matters in Parliament before any decision is taken. [HL 38].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

607 c34WA; HL 38

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Elections European Parliament EU action Voting methods Standardisation