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Amsterdam Treaty: Enhanced Co-Operation Measures

Volume 623: debated on Wednesday 21 March 2001

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asked Her Majesty's Government:Further to the Written Answer by the Baroness Ramsay of Cartvale on 29 January (

WA 33–34) on the changes made in the Nice Treaty to "Enhanced Co-operation", whether the extension of this to Pillar 2 of the Treaty of Union makes possible the adoption of foreign policy initiatives in the future provided that they are supported by eight member states. [HL1088]

The extension of enhanced co-operation to Pillar Two is strictly limited to the implementation of policies agreed by unanimity.