HL Deb 09 July 2001 vol 626 c60WA
Lord Rogan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether there is a legal basis under the Treaty on the European Union for the proposals for a Council regulation on the statute and financing of the European Political Parties (COM (2000) 898-C5-0081/2001). [HL110]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

The Commission's proposal for a regulation on the Statute for European Political Parties has Article 308 of the Treaty establishing the European Community as its legal base.

Lord Rogan

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether the proposal for a Council regulation on the statute and financing of European Political Parties (COM (2000) 898-C5-0081/2001) is compatible with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. [HL111]

Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

Her Majesty's Government are committed to ensuring that the Statute will be compatible with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.