HL Deb 27 February 1995 vol 561 cc82-3WA
Viscount Waverley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list all opt outs and special exemptions from the general legal requirements laid down by the treaties relating to membership of the European Union, by each member and/or geographical region of such state.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

A number of protocols annexed to the Treaty on European Union provide special arrangements for particular member states as follows:

Protocol No. 1 on the acquisition of second homes in Denmark.

Protocol No. 2 on the rights of the National Bank of Denmark concerning those parts of the Kingdom of Denmark which are not part of the Community.

Protocol No. 9 on aspects of Portugal's financial relationship with the Azores and Madeira.

Protocol No. 11 on certain provisions with regard to Economic and Monetary Union relating to the United Kingdom.

Protocol No. 12 on certain provisions with regard to Economic and Monetary Union relating to Denmark.

Protocol No. 13 on monetary questions relating to France's overseas territories.

Protocol No. 14 on social policy.

Protocol No. 17 on the application in Ireland of Article 40.3.3 on the Constitution of Ireland.