Tag Archives: European Union

Making use of the Lisbon Treaty

Lord Norton 22/10/2010 – 12:26 pm

Wednesday was dominated by the Comprehensive Spending Review, but later in the day there was a significant event in the Lords in relation to the European Union.  The Lisbon Treaty accords a role to national parliaments in the European law-making process - something they did not previously have - enabling them to refer proposed legislation back to the initiating institution if they believe that t […]

Written at 12:26 pm on 22/10/2010, by Lord Norton


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Second chambers

Lord Norton 28/07/2008 – 5:07 pm

Second chambers are remarkable for a number of reasons.  Most countries don't have one, though they are common in federal states and Western nations.  Though a minority taste, and often controversial, they can serve useful purposes and a number of developing countries and new democracies have established, or are considering establishing, them.  The proposal for a second chamber has had a favour […]

Written at 5:07 pm on 28/07/2008, by Lord Norton


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Reactions to the Irish referendum

Lord Norton 18/07/2008 – 3:27 pm

I have previously written about the material we receive as parliamentarians.  One of the publications that arrives regularly on my desk is The German Times, 'a monthly newspaper for Europe'.  In the July issue, the executive editor, Theo Sommer, writes about the outcome of the referendum in Ireland on the Lisbon treaty.  He raises issues that should stimulate debate (as well as some people's b […]

Written at 3:27 pm on 18/07/2008, by Lord Norton


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