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<p>The Written Answer by Lord Freud on 30 June (WA 213) referred to the business of
the 19 June Council meeting. The noble Lord may be interested to note that the concept
of ever closer union was covered in the 26/27 June European Council conclusions which
stated that “the European Council noted that the concept of ever closer union allows
for different paths of integration for different countries, allowing those that want
to deepen integration to move ahead, while respecting the wish of those who do not
want to deepen any further”. I also refer the noble Lord to the Prime Minister's Statement
to the House of 30 June regarding the European Council.</p><p> </p>
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