The Lisbon Treaty: the European Foundation Analysis, Part IV

As the fourth day of the contrived debates over the Lisbon Treaty continue in the House of Commons, the European Foundation delivers the fourth part of its analysis to reveal what this Treaty really means. On the fourth 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 the single market, 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 its 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 IV; Briefings for opposing amendments to be made to the Treaty of Lisbon on: single market (as debated in House of Commons, Wednesday 6 February 2008)

SINGLE MARKET: COMMUNITY COMMON POLICIES WILL TAKE PRECEDENCE [ARTICLE 2B]

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

SINGLE MARKET: FAILED EU PROTECTIONIST INTERNAL MARKET SET TO CONTINUE WITHOUT ANY OF THE MUCH NEEDED RADICAL REFORM [ARTICLE 22a]

SINGLE MARKET: RULES OF ESTABLISHING THE INTERNAL MARKET REMAIN THE SAME – UNCOMPETITIVE EUROPE GOES ON [ARTICLE 22b]

SINGLE MARKET: THE EU AS A CUSTOMS UNION WILL CONTINUE, PREVENTING AN INDEPENDENT TRADE POLICY [ARTICLE 23]

SINGLE MARKET: UNION GAINS NEW LEGAL BASIS FOR DECIDING ON CRIMINAL LAW MEASURES IN THE UK TO STRENGTHEN EU CUSTOMS COOPERATION [ARTICLE 27a]

SINGLE MARKET: EU'S UNCONDITIONAL FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF WORKERS SECURED [ARTICLE 39]

SINGLE MARKET: EMPOWERED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GIVEN STRONGER ROLE OVER FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF EU WORKERS [ARTICLE 40]

SINGLE MARKET: TREATY GIVES AWAY POWERS MAKING IT EASIER FOR MIGRANT WORKERS TO “ACQUIRE AND RETAIN THE RIGHT TO BENEFIT” IN THE UK [ARTICLE 42]

SINGLE MARKET: EMPOWERED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GIVEN POWERS OVER FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT [ARTICLE 44]

SINGLE MARKET: EMPOWERED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GIVEN POWERS OVER FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT (II) [ARTICLE 45]

SINGLE MARKET: EMPOWERED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT GIVEN POWERS OVER FREEDOM OF ESTABLISHMENT (III) [ARTICLE 46]

SINGLE MARKET: COUNCIL-PARLIAMENT DUAL AUTHORITY STILL TO ISSUE DIRECTIVES FOR MUTUAL RECOGNITION OF DIPLOMAS, CERTIFICATES ANDQUALIFICATIONS [ARTICLE 47]

SINGLE MARKET: UK OBLIGED TO OFFER OTHER EU NATIONALS EQUAL PARTICIPATION IN CAPITAL OF COMPANIES AND FIRMS [ARTICLE 48a]

SINGLE MARKET: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT HAS GREATER INFLUENCE IN EXTENDING PROVISIONS ON SERVICES FOR THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS [ARTICLE 49]

SINGLE MARKET: EU DEFINITION OF ‘SERVICES' REMAINS THE SAME [ARTICLE 50]

SINGLE MARKET: LIBERALISATION OF UK SERVICES NOW SUBJECT TO CO-DECISION PROCEDURE [ARTICLE 52]

SINGLE MARKET: TREATY DEMANDS THAT UK “SHALL ENDEAVOUR TO” UNDERTAKE THE LIBERALISATION OF A SERVICE IF ECONOMIC SITUATION IS SUITED [ARTICLE 53]

SINGLE MARKET: EU INTERFERENCE IN CAPITAL/INVESTMENT IN THIRD COUNTRIES SUBJECT TO EMPOWERED PARLIAMENT-COUNCIL DECISION-MAKING [ARTICLE 57]

SINGLE MARKET: EU INTERFERES IN UK TAX MEASURES WITH THIRD COUNTRIES [ARTICLE 58]

SINGLE MARKET: EU GAINS NEW COMPETENCIES IN UK ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE JUSTIFIED AS “NECESSARY” FOR THE INTERNAL MARKET [ARTICLE 65]

SINGLE MARKET: CREATION OF MEASURES FOR EU INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS WOULD MEAN SURRENDER OF BASIC UK RIGHTS FOR AUTHOR OR PRODUCER [ARTICLE 97A]

SINGLE MARKET: LISBON TREATY PROVISIONS ENHANCE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC & MONETARY INTEGRATION AND ESTABLISH FRAMEWORK FOR BRITISH ‘EURO' [ARTICLE 97b]

SINGLE MARKET: LISBON TREATY COULD REMOVE UK VOTE ON A CRUCIAL MATTER OF COMMON ECONOMIC POLICY [ARTICLE 99]

SINGLE MARKET: SOCIAL SUMMIT SET UP TO ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF EU LABOUR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION [ARTICLE 136a]

SINGLE MARKET: INTERNAL MARKET WILL CONTINUE TO BE SWAMPED BY ENDLESS LABOUR AND SOCIAL LEGISLATION [ARTICLE 137]

SINGLE MARKET: COMMISSION WILL CONTINUE TO PROMOTE CONSULTATION WITH LABOUR AND MANAGEMENT TO DECIDE SOCIAL POLICY [ARTICLE 138]

SINGLE MARKET: EMPOWERED EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT MUST BE INFORMED OF ALL AGREEMENTS WITH ‘SOCIAL PARTNERS' AT THE UNION LEVEL [ARTICLE 139]

SINGLE MARKET: COMMISSION ATTEMPTS HARMONISATION OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR LAWS THROUGH ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW GUIDELINES [ARTICLE 140]

SINGLE MARKET: ONLY COMMISSION CAN INITIATE ANNUAL ‘SOCIAL SITUATION' REPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY [ARTICLE 143]

SINGLE MARKET: COUNCIL AND COMMITTEES WILL STILL ADOPT REGULATIONS FOR THE EU SOCIAL FUND [ARTICLE 148]

SINGLE MARKET: FREE AND UNDISTORTED COMPETITION BECOMES A MERE PROTOCOL FOLLOWING ITS REMOVAL FROM THE LISBON TREATY [Protocol on the internal market and competition]