Seanad debates
Tuesday, 10 June 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
It always surprises me that British legislation of the 19th century is a model of clarity and includes clear and simple language. However, we have got to such a sophisticated stage in society that we have to introduce qualifying terms such as "in relation to" and "with regard to", to the extent that documents become almost unreadable. While that may be an oversimplification, there has to be some simplification of the treaties so that one does not have to be an expert in European law in order to tread through the legal labyrinth involved.
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