Far be it from me to defend the European Parliament, but that is one of the few matters on which the Brits suggested that we move to qualified majority voting. However, certain other Governments thought that the seats where the European Parliament meets ought to remain decided by unanimity—it is not entirely MEPs' fault.
European Affairs
Proceeding contribution from
Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston
(Labour)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 3 December 2009.
It occurred during Debate on European Affairs.
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2009-10
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