HC Deb 22 February 2000 vol 344 cc943-4W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to press for greater flexibility in institutional arrangements in the European Union. [111382]

Mr. Vaz

The Government's approach to flexibility is set out in the IGC White Paper which was laid before the House on 15 February.

Mr. Blunt

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his oral answer of 15 February 2000,Official Report, column 781, concerning a united Europe of states, what the Government's policy is on the powers which states within the EU should continue to be able to exercise independently. [111109]

Mr. Vaz

The independence of member states is not an issue which will be addressed at the IGC. It will be about those reforms necessary to ensure the Union continues to function effectively after enlargement.

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