Seanad debates
Wednesday, 20 November 2002
European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Committee and Remaining Stages.
Derek McDowell (Labour)
I seek clarification on one issue. Perhaps there has been a Government announcement, but I am not clear as to the transitional arrangements that will be made arising from the decisions taken at the General Affairs and External Relations Council? For example, what are the specific arrangements in relation to the European Parliament? Will the provisions of the Nice treaty come into play at the next European Parliament elections or the subsequent ones? Has that been decided at this stage?
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