§ Mr. DoddsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions have been held between the Government and(a) the EU and (b) individual member states of the EU, on the relationship between Gibraltar and Spain. [43431]
§ Peter HainI refer the hon. Member to the Presidency Conclusions from the Barcelona European Council on 15–16 March (copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House) in which the European Council
welcomes the decision of the UK and Spain to relaunch the Brussels Process on Gibraltar. established in November 1984;underlines the EU"s support for both Governments" commitment to overcome their differences over Gibraltar, and to conclude a comprehensive agreement before the summer;invites the Commission to explore possible ways in which the EU could underpin any agreement reached.