Treaty of the European Union

HL Deb 09 December 1996 vol 576 c65WA

Lord Stoddart of Swindon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they consider that Belgium now complies with Article Fl of the Treaty of European Union ("The Union shall respect the national identities of the Member States whose systems of government are founded on the principles of democracy").

The Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Chalker of Wallasey)

Yes.