§ Lord Howell of Guildfordasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their preferred date for the next Inter-Governmental Conference between European Union member states. [HL4423]
§ Baroness Scotland of AsthalThe current Inter-Governmental Conference should make the changes necessary to allow the next wave of enlargement to proceed. We have made clear our view that when the Union next discusses Treaty changes, the first new members should be at the table.