HC Deb 12 January 1998 vol 304 c23W
Mr. Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the treaty articles governing the operation of the European Council. [22198]

Mr. Doug Henderson

Article D of the Treaty on European Union sets out the purpose, composition and frequency of European Councils. Although the European Council works within the framework of the Treaties, there are no procedural rules for its operation.

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