§ Mr. CashTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects that the 31 October 1994 Council decision on the system of the European Communities own resources will have been ratified in all member states.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI have been asked to reply.
This is a matter for the member states concerned, since under article 201 of the treaty of European Union it depends on the completion of their respective constitutional requirements. I understand that the necessary procedures are under way in most, if not all, member states and that a number are likely to complete these procedures shortly.
§ Mr. CashTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which member states have so far adopted the Council decision on the system of the European Communities own resources in accordance with their respective constitutional requirements as laid down under article 201 of the treaty on European Union; and on what dates.
§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryI have been asked to reply.
I understand that three member states have so far adopted the own resources decision, in accordance with their constitutional requirements.
- Denmark: 16 December 1994;
- France: 20 December 1994; and
- United Kingdom: Royal Assent received on 16 January 1995.