I take the amendments as being about our negotiating stance and, as such, I consider that I am addressing them. Article 75 provides for third countries with concluded agreements to take part in the agencies. I would like to know from the Minister whether we are going to seek to be a third party. If we do, we can contribute to the budget but we will then have to be subject to the rules under which they operate, which, incidentally, are also basically the rules of the ECJ. The point I am making—I am coming near to the end—
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Balfe
(Conservative)
in the House of Lords on Wednesday, 1 March 2017.
It occurred during Committee of the Whole House (HL)
and
Debate on bills on European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill.
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