| Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee |
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| Publisher | The Stationery Office (TSO) |
| Series Title | 24th Report |
| Series Details | (2013-14)HC 109-I/II/III |
| Publication Date | 2013 |
| ISBN | 978-0-21-506465-3 (Vol I) |
| Content Type | Policy-making |
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The United Kingdom House of Commons' European Scrutiny Committee published a Report on the House of Commons' scrutiny system of the European Union on the 27 November 2013. The Committee's main recommendations were: The committee's main recommendations are: + Parliament should be able to object to EU proposals and veto their application in the UK + Parliament should be able to unilaterally repeal existing EU legislation from the statute book + The government should commit in advance to debates on measures of 'strong' interest to MPs + Ministers should be questioned in the Commons before EU summits + Domestic select committees should scrutinise aspects of EU policy + EU committees should have permanent chairs and not be whipped + The UK's representative in Brussels should give evidence to MPs before their appointment. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201314/cmselect/cmeuleg/109/10902.htm |
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| Countries / Regions | United Kingdom |
