MPs debate Justice and Home Affairs and Europol
15 July 2013
MPs debated the 2014 Justice and Home Affairs opt-out decision (Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) and the opt-in decision on the proposed Europol Regulation in the House of Commons on Monday 15 July 2013
2014 Justice and Home Affairs Opt-Out Decision
The debate was moved by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Mrs Theresa May. Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the 2014 JHA Opt-Out Decision
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on the 2014 JHA Opt-Out Decision
- Read the Motion in the Order Paper: Business of the day item 1
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: EU law and treaties
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: Crime, civil law, justice and rights
- Parliament News: Statement on the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU
Documents relevant to the debate
Proposed Europol Regulation
The debate was moved by the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department, James Brokenshire. Shadow Minister, Home Affairs, Mr David Hanson, responded on behalf of the Opposition.
- Watch Parliament TV: Debate on the Proposed Europol Regulation
- Read Commons Hansard: Debate on the Proposed Europol Regulation
- Read the Motion in the Order Paper: Business of the day item 2
- Read current Parliamentary material in Topics: European Union
Documents relevant to the debate
- Third Report from the European Scrutiny Committee: Reforming Europol
- Seventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee: Reforming Europol
- Eleventh Report from the European Scrutiny Committee: Reforming Europol
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