European Council (Hansard, 8 July 2003)

HC Deb 08 July 2003 vol 408 c733W 733W

§ 14. Mr. McLoughlin
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the reform of the Presidency of the European Council. [123879]

§ Mr. MacShane
The Government supports the proposals made by the Convention for a full-time European Council Chair, which would give its work greater continuity and coherence. We believe that reform is essential to enable the enlarged EU to work effectively.