HL Deb 20 November 2003 vol 654 cc366-7WA
Lord Stoddart of Swindon

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What institutions will have responsibility for interpreting, implementing and enforcing any new constitution for the European Union. [HL5496]

Baroness Crawley

The European Court of Justice will be responsible for ensuring respect for the law in the interpretation and application of the constitution. Implementation of the constitution will be carried out by the member states, the Council, the Commission and the Union Minister for Foreign Affairs.