§ Mr. MacleanTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his Department's policy concerning Article 1.3 of the amended proposals establishing a community action plan for youth (COM(98)695–98/0197(COD) as regards the development of a European education area; and what is his voting position thereon. [75082]
§ Mr. MudieThe UK, with a number of other EU Member States, takes the view that the basis of the concept of a European education area in European Community law is doubtful. We would therefore oppose the use of this formulation on Community legislation.