The Lisbon Treaty: the European Foundation Analysis, Part II

On the second day of opposition to the Treaty of Lisbon through Commons debate in the UK Parliament, the European Foundation provides a through Article-by-Article analysis of the key issues underlying today’s battle over EU energy policy, which must be put forward by the Opposition in order to oppose the provisions of this Treaty. The major powers that will be surrendered have been listed below – click on an Article to read the analysis.

It is Britain and not the European Union that must retain the right to legislate for and govern the British people through the authority of a Westminster Parliament. The provisions within the Lisbon Treaty must be opposed to prevent the massively detrimental impact on the people of this country. The European project is not working – its new power-grab achieved through the Treaty of Lisbon must be stopped.

The European Foundation: An analysis of the Treaty of Lisbon, Part II, Briefings for opposing amendments to be made to the Treaty of Lisbon on: energy (as debated in House of Commons, Wednesday 30 January 2008)

ENERGY: UK PARLIAMENT MUST LEGALLY SUBMIT TO UNION IF AND WHEN UNION ACTS FIRST [ARTICLE 2C]

ENERGY: WITH AMBIGUOUS “SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY”, EU SEEKS NEW BASIS FOR COMMON ENERGY POLICY [ARTICLE 100]

ENERGY: UK SURRENDERS DECISIONS OVER ITS GLOBAL ENERGY POLICY TO EU COMMON ENERGY POLICY BASED ON “SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY” [ARTICLE 176A]