As I understand it, certainly; once the court has spoken, the law is binding. However, through the co-decision procedure, it is always open to the Council—as it is to Parliament in this country—to change the law and the practice. That is what I have always understood democracy is about in this country. It is equally so in the European Union.
European Union (Amendment) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Slynn of Hadley
(Crossbench)
in the House of Lords on Tuesday, 29 April 2008.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Amendment) Bill.
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