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European Union (Amendment) Bill

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. Does he agree that democratic legitimacy is improving and increasing? Directly elected Members of the European Parliament now have more say about what happens in the EU, as more matters become subject to co-decision. Also, we should accept the principle of subsidiarity. We have common interests in many matters, such as the environment or the single market, both of which apply across Europe. Surely it makes sense to reach common decisions about them.
Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
472 c989 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
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