CHILDREN IN EU EXTERNAL ACTION (6175/08)
Letter from the Chairman to Jim Murphy
MP, Minister for Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Your Explanatory Memorandum was considered by
Sub-Committee G at their meeting held on 27 March.
We take the view that the basis of the Commission's
Communication—that the EU should show sensitivity towards
issues affecting children in the context of its external policies
and actions—is both commendable and uncontroversial.
We understand that the Government's position
is that the proposals in the Communication are all in line with
existing UK policy. We welcome your assurance that, if future
EU actions which result from the Communication lead to specific
measures with legislative implications for the UK, then separate,
individual EMs will be put forward for parliamentary scrutiny.
On this basis, we are content to clear the document
from scrutiny. Please would you write to us following the General
Affairs and External Relations (GAERC) Council meeting to be held
in June 2008.
28 March 2008
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