We had that discussion just 10 minutes ago. Of course there are changes between the Lisbon treaty and the constitution, and I have just listed some others. However, they do not equate to the difference between a man and a mouse, which is the argument here.
The Spanish Prime Minister has said:"““We have not let a single substantial point of the constitutional treaty go.””"
The Finnish Europe Minister has said:"““There’s nothing from the original institutional package that has been changed.””"
The German Chancellor has said:"““The substance of the constitution is preserved. That is a fact.””"
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hague of Richmond
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 5 March 2008.
It occurred during Debate on bills
and
Committee of the Whole House (HC) on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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2007-08
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