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Diana in Hebden Bridge
January 14, 2008 3:21 PM
Diana spoke at a public meeting in Hebden Bridge on Friday. In a wider ranging speech she reiterated her support for the EU Reform Treaty or the so-called 'Lisbon Treaty' saying that it was important on three fronts:
• It would give the European Parliament more power. As the only directly-elected European body it would mean an increase in co-decision, especially in new areas such as agriculture, which is still the largest budget element in the EU.
• The treaty would give national parliaments a chance to challenge legislation. The treaty says that if a third of them object to a proposal, the commission has to consider whether to maintain, amend or withdraw it.
• And thirdly the treaty will enable people across the EU to raise a citizen's initiative in order to submit a proposal to the European Commission.
She also reiterated her desire to see a referendum on the treaty, but felt it right that considerable parliamentary time would be given at Westminster to debate the Treaty.
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