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registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-07-12more like thismore than 2016-07-12
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether Sir Julian King will be obliged to swear an oath of allegiance to the EU, and what assessment they have made of whether that oath will conflict with the decision of the UK to leave the EU. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL1164 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-08-03more like thismore than 2016-08-03
answer text <p>We remain a full member of the EU until we leave and it is therefore our right under the treaties to have a Commissioner during that period. On their appointment, Commissioners are required to give a solemn undertaking to respect their obligations as Commissioners and behave with integrity and discretion.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-08-03T15:08:26.367Zmore like thismore than 2016-08-03T15:08:26.367Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
514960
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what estimate he has made of the amount of staff time that has been used in assisting representatives of British overseas territories and Crown dependencies in preparation for meetings with the European Commission in the most recent period for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Smith more like this
uin 35187 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>The UK is responsible for the international relations of the Overseas Territories, which have a specific status within the European Union Treaties. The Overseas Association Decision is the instrument which sets out the relationship between the European Union and the Overseas Territories of the Member States. In 2015 I attended the annual Forum bringing together Territory leaders, senior representatives from the European Commission and the Member States. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials meet approximately six times a year with the Territories and the Commission to take forward cooperation under the Overseas Association Decision. Other government departments provide officials when required if the subject matter falls within their area of competence.</p><p>The United Kingdom is also responsible for the international relations of the Crown Dependencies which have a special relationship with the European Union under Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community.</p><p>United Kingdom Government officials meet regularly with Crown Dependency and Overseas Territory representatives to discuss forthcoming business; information sharing is a matter of routine. The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories make their own preparations for meetings with the European Commission but Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials assist when asked to do so. Support is also available from other government departments and the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union should it be required.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
grouped question UIN
35155 more like this
35156 more like this
35186 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.147Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.147Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
95
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith more like this
514961
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions UK Government officials have prepared briefings or provided information to representatives of British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to assist in their dealings with the European Commission in the most recent period for which information is available. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Smith more like this
uin 35186 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>The UK is responsible for the international relations of the Overseas Territories, which have a specific status within the European Union Treaties. The Overseas Association Decision is the instrument which sets out the relationship between the European Union and the Overseas Territories of the Member States. In 2015 I attended the annual Forum bringing together Territory leaders, senior representatives from the European Commission and the Member States. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials meet approximately six times a year with the Territories and the Commission to take forward cooperation under the Overseas Association Decision. Other government departments provide officials when required if the subject matter falls within their area of competence.</p><p>The United Kingdom is also responsible for the international relations of the Crown Dependencies which have a special relationship with the European Union under Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community.</p><p>United Kingdom Government officials meet regularly with Crown Dependency and Overseas Territory representatives to discuss forthcoming business; information sharing is a matter of routine. The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories make their own preparations for meetings with the European Commission but Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials assist when asked to do so. Support is also available from other government departments and the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union should it be required.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
grouped question UIN
35155 more like this
35156 more like this
35187 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.317Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.317Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
95
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith more like this
514962
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, on how many occasions Government officials have accompanied representatives of British overseas territories or Crown dependencies to meetings with the European Commission in the last five years. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Smith more like this
uin 35155 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>The UK is responsible for the international relations of the Overseas Territories, which have a specific status within the European Union Treaties. The Overseas Association Decision is the instrument which sets out the relationship between the European Union and the Overseas Territories of the Member States. In 2015 I attended the annual Forum bringing together Territory leaders, senior representatives from the European Commission and the Member States. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials meet approximately six times a year with the Territories and the Commission to take forward cooperation under the Overseas Association Decision. Other government departments provide officials when required if the subject matter falls within their area of competence.</p><p>The United Kingdom is also responsible for the international relations of the Crown Dependencies which have a special relationship with the European Union under Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community.</p><p>United Kingdom Government officials meet regularly with Crown Dependency and Overseas Territory representatives to discuss forthcoming business; information sharing is a matter of routine. The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories make their own preparations for meetings with the European Commission but Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials assist when asked to do so. Support is also available from other government departments and the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union should it be required.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
grouped question UIN
35156 more like this
35186 more like this
35187 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.197Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.197Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
95
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith more like this
514963
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-04-22more like thismore than 2016-04-22
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what resources the Government has expended in assisting British overseas territories and Crown dependencies to represent themselves to the European Commission in the latest period for which information is held. more like this
tabling member constituency Oxford East more like this
tabling member printed
Mr Andrew Smith more like this
uin 35156 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-04-27more like thismore than 2016-04-27
answer text <p>The UK is responsible for the international relations of the Overseas Territories, which have a specific status within the European Union Treaties. The Overseas Association Decision is the instrument which sets out the relationship between the European Union and the Overseas Territories of the Member States. In 2015 I attended the annual Forum bringing together Territory leaders, senior representatives from the European Commission and the Member States. Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials meet approximately six times a year with the Territories and the Commission to take forward cooperation under the Overseas Association Decision. Other government departments provide officials when required if the subject matter falls within their area of competence.</p><p>The United Kingdom is also responsible for the international relations of the Crown Dependencies which have a special relationship with the European Union under Protocol 3 to the United Kingdom’s Treaty of Accession to the European Community.</p><p>United Kingdom Government officials meet regularly with Crown Dependency and Overseas Territory representatives to discuss forthcoming business; information sharing is a matter of routine. The Crown Dependencies and Overseas Territories make their own preparations for meetings with the European Commission but Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials assist when asked to do so. Support is also available from other government departments and the UK Permanent Representation to the European Union should it be required.</p>
answering member constituency Rochford and Southend East more like this
answering member printed James Duddridge more like this
grouped question UIN
35155 more like this
35186 more like this
35187 more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.263Zmore like thismore than 2016-04-27T14:36:12.263Z
answering member
1559
label Biography information for Sir James Duddridge more like this
tabling member
95
label Biography information for Mr Andrew Smith more like this
459009
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2016-03-09more like thismore than 2016-03-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 1 more like this
legislature
25259
pref label House of Commons more like this
question text To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what progress the European Council has made on the commitment in its conclusions of 27 June 2014 to consider the process for the appointment of the President of the European Commission for the future; and what assessment he has made of the role of Spitzenkandidaten in deciding the president of the Commission; and if he will make a statement. more like this
tabling member constituency Bury North more like this
tabling member printed
Mr David Nuttall more like this
uin 30571 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2016-03-16more like thismore than 2016-03-16
answer text <p>The European Council has not yet held substantive discussions on this point of the conclusions of 27 June 2014. The Treaties clearly set out the roles the European Council and the European Parliament respectively play in the process of selecting the president of the European Commission. The Government’s view remains that, in accordance with the Treaties, only the European Council has the prerogative to propose the president of the European Commission.</p> more like this
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
question first answered
less than 2016-03-16T16:47:44.98Zmore like thismore than 2016-03-16T16:47:44.98Z
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
previous answer version
51160
answering member constituency Aylesbury more like this
answering member printed Mr David Lidington more like this
answering member
15
label Biography information for Sir David Lidington more like this
tabling member
4140
label Biography information for Mr David Nuttall more like this
178630
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-02-09more like thismore than 2015-02-09
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 29 January (HL4232), whether they exercise any control of, or issue any guidance about, the extent to which United Kingdom members of the European Commission should express their personal opinions; and if so, in what terms. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevens of Ludgate more like this
uin HL4780 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-02-20more like thismore than 2015-02-20
answer text <p>There is no specific control or guidance regarding the extent to which members of the Commission should express their personal opinions.</p><p>The Code of Conduct for European Commissioners makes clear that Commissioners retain the right to express their personal opinions.</p><p> </p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-02-20T14:12:19.953Zmore like thismore than 2015-02-20T14:12:19.953Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
2227
label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate more like this
174532
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2015-01-19more like thismore than 2015-01-19
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether it is appropriate for a European Commissioner to comment on the behaviour of a political party in the European Parliament. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stevens of Ludgate more like this
uin HL4232 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2015-01-29more like thismore than 2015-01-29
answer text <p>I refer the noble Lord to the Code of Conduct for European Commissioners. This makes clear that Commissioners retain the right to express their personal opinions.</p><p>The current Code of Conduct is available on the European Commission website at: http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/pdf/code_conduct_en.pdf</p><p><br>A copy of the currrent Code is attached.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2015-01-29T13:54:47.02Zmore like thismore than 2015-01-29T13:54:47.02Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
attachment
1
file name HL4232 Code of Conduct.pdf more like this
title Code of Conduct for European Commissioners more like this
tabling member
2227
label Biography information for Lord Stevens of Ludgate more like this
169688
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-11more like thismore than 2014-12-11
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they consider that the statement on 10 December by the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union that "The European Commission is more than ever a political body" is compatible with the Commission's role as set out in the Maastricht Treaty. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Willoughby de Broke more like this
uin HL3675 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-22more like thismore than 2014-12-22
answer text <p>The Government is clear that the European Commission’s role is as set out in the relevant Treaties. Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) specifies that the European Commission’s role includes, inter alia, ensuring the application of the Treaties and overseeing the application of Union law under the control of the Court of Justice of the European Union. Article 17 of the TEU also provides that, in carrying out its responsibilities, the Commission shall be completely independent.</p> more like this
answering member printed Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-22T16:23:28.697Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-22T16:23:28.697Z
answering member
1816
label Biography information for Lord Wallace of Saltaire more like this
tabling member
1775
label Biography information for Lord Willoughby de Broke more like this
166876
registered interest false more like this
date less than 2014-12-01more like thismore than 2014-12-01
answering body
Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept id 16 more like this
answering dept short name Foreign and Commonwealth Office more like this
answering dept sort name Foreign and Commonwealth Office remove filter
hansard heading European Commission remove filter
house id 2 more like this
legislature
25277
pref label House of Lords more like this
question text To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the Written Answer by Baroness Anelay of St Johns on 20 November (HL2790) concerning candidates nominated by member states of the European Union to the European Commission, whether the member state or the President of the European Commission would be the final arbiter of whether the nominee takes office. more like this
tabling member printed
Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this
uin HL3294 more like this
answer
answer
is ministerial correction false more like this
date of answer less than 2014-12-15more like thismore than 2014-12-15
answer text <p>I refer the nobel Lord to my previous answer. Depending on the particular circumstances and facts of the situation, both parties would need to discuss and agree next steps.</p> more like this
answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
question first answered
less than 2014-12-15T17:06:11.2Zmore like thismore than 2014-12-15T17:06:11.2Z
answering member
3474
label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns more like this
tabling member
950
label Biography information for Lord Stoddart of Swindon more like this