Is there not a simpler point? The European Court of Justice is a federalist, activist Court, which over time always makes judgments in favour of more European power, so why take the risk? We could opt out of the whole provision and not include it in the treaty.
Lisbon Treaty (No. 3)
Proceeding contribution from
John Redwood
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Tuesday, 5 February 2008.
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