European Parliament (Hansard, 18 July 1997)

HC Deb 18 July 1997 vol 298 c362W 362W

§ Mr. Streeter
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs in what circumstances the European Parliament acting through co-decision making procedures is able to veto measures from the Council of Ministers. [9078]

§ Mr. Doug Henderson
The European Parliament is able to veto any legislative measure made through co-decision where agreement cannot be reached with the Council of Ministers.