Written question asked by Emily Thornberry (Labour) on Tuesday, 3 December 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 9 December 2013 (named day). It was answered by James Brokenshire (Conservative) on Monday, 9 December 2013 on behalf of the Home Office.
Administration of Justice: EU Action
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will apply to the European Court of Justice for a judicial review of the European Commission's proposals to create a European Public Prosecutor's Office and associated reforms to Eurojust on the grounds that they infringe the principle of subsidiarity.
- Answer
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By issuing a subsidiarity "yellow card" against the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO), national Parliaments have sent a clear signal to the Commission that the proposal is in breach of the principle of subsidiarity.
The Commission's decision to "maintain" the proposal in response to the serious concerns raised by national Parliaments is unwelcome.
The principle of subsidiarity has important significance within the treaties and the associated role of national Parliaments in the subsidiarity control mechanism must be respected. All national Parliaments that issued Reasoned Opinions against the EPPO will wish to consider their response to the Commission.
The Government do not rule out any available options at this time.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 178106; 572 c16W
- Session
- 2013-14
- Transferred
- Yes
- Subjects
- Administration of justice EU action
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