My right hon. Friend was absolutely right to point out that voluntary organisations support the treaty. Is it not the case that with this treaty comes a recognition for the first time of the relationship between European institutions and civil society across Europe, in that article 8 provides new opportunities to build on the work we are doing to empower civil society in this country, enabling us to work towards the European compact for civil society?
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Tom Levitt
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Monday, 21 January 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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