HC Deb 13 March 1985 vol 75 cc163-4W
Mr. John David Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many members there are on the Dooge Committee for EEC Institutions; who they are; by whom each was appointed; and whom each member represents.

Mr. Renton

The 11 members of the Dooge Committee areBelgium: — Mr. Fernand Herman (Member of European Parliament). Denmark:—Mr. Otto Moller (Secretary-General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Federal Republic of Germany:—Mr. Jûrgen Rühfus (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Greece: — Mr. Ioannis Papantoniou (Former Member of European Parliament and Special Advisor to Prime Minister). France: —Mr. Maurice Faure (Former Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs). Ireland:—Professor James Dooge (Senator). Italy: — Mr. Mauro Ferri (Former Member of European Parliament). Luxembourg: — Mr. Jean Dondelinger (Secretary-General, Ministery of Foreign Affairs). Netherlands:—Mr. Willem Van Eekelen (State Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs). United Kingdom:—Mr. Malcolm Rifkind (Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office). Commission:—Mr. Carlo Ripa di Meana.

They are the personal representatives of the Heads of State or of Government by whom they are appointed. The Commission representative was appointed by the President of the Commission.

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