tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post981890752980540764..comments2023-09-24T01:25:13.638-07:00Comments on Witterings from Witney: Further developments on forthcoming EU Heads of State meetingWitteringsfromWitneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-21873729528979879602011-12-06T23:48:30.092-08:002011-12-06T23:48:30.092-08:00R: Again fair point, although I do wonder sometime...R: Again fair point, although I do wonder sometimes about BC with even him talking about repatriation of powers......<br /><br />Anyway academic, if as we suspect it will need national ratification.WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-72394671660399533292011-12-06T23:43:43.096-08:002011-12-06T23:43:43.096-08:00With Bill Cash as chairman of the scrutiny committ...With Bill Cash as chairman of the scrutiny committee, can you think that a debate will be avoided.<br /><br />Recent developments, though, strongly suggest that they need the full monte ... full-blown amendments. The claim that the changes can be made without national ratifications is wishful thinking.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561483930556493363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-88225394955969994062011-12-06T23:38:55.405-08:002011-12-06T23:38:55.405-08:00IPJ: Fair point- well made. Unless of course suffi...IPJ: Fair point- well made. Unless of course sufficient MPs demand a debate in numbers that cannot be refused?WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-89744327081387897752011-12-06T22:48:20.429-08:002011-12-06T22:48:20.429-08:00But.... it will only get a debate in UK if the EU ...But.... it will only get a debate in UK if the EU scrutiny committee decide that the Statutory Instrument that will amend the ECA is worthy of debate, otherwise it will just pass unopposed.<br /><br />The song slip sliding away keeps playing in my head...IanPJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-32641902852071702812011-12-06T15:15:18.904-08:002011-12-06T15:15:18.904-08:00KV & W42 The EU and Cameron insisting no vote ...KV & W42 The EU and Cameron insisting no vote is reqd is both of them conning us again! The Ref issue is only applicable to the UK though in view of the European Union Act 2011.WitteringsfromWitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16026875251366365154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-65970677278227995302011-12-06T14:55:04.412-08:002011-12-06T14:55:04.412-08:00"the EUnion breaking its own rules, right&quo..."the EUnion breaking its own rules, right"<br />As far as I can see the EU nas no rules. They have stuff printed and promised and signed up for that may look like rules, but the small print always has a weasel way out.Woodsy42https://www.blogger.com/profile/12355671210161625647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8861279106331108648.post-78806710970663220472011-12-06T14:34:12.933-08:002011-12-06T14:34:12.933-08:00Thanks for that WfW. So, basically the EUnion insi...Thanks for that WfW. So, basically the EUnion insisting a popular vote is not needed, is (once again) the EUnion breaking its own rules, right?<br /><br />Or am I missing something?Kleinverzethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16652291476894638204noreply@blogger.com