PARLIAMENTARY EARLY DAY MOTION
EU ENLARGEMENT WITH ROMANIA AND BULGARIA (23 November 2004)

Motion Details

That this House welcomes the UK's role as the champion of EU enlargement; notes the progress achieved by Romania and Bulgaria in preparing for membership and their governments' resolute efforts to address remaining critical issues; urges the Government to continue to support Romania and Bulgaria to conclude accession negotiations in 2004 and join the EU in 2007, in accordance with the calendar agreed at the Brussels European Council in December 2003; expresses concern at the attitude of individual members of the European Parliament in attempting to stall the process of enlargement; and supports constructive co-operation at all levels with the accession countries.

Sponsored by:
Mr Mike Hancock (Independent)

EDMS Sponsor By Party

Party
Votes
%
 
Labour
16
73%
 
 
Independent
2
9%
 
 
Conservative
1
5%
 
 
Non-affiliated
1
5%
 
 
The Independent Group for Change
1
5%
 
 
Liberal Democrat
1
5%
 
Sponsor List (22 sponsors)
Party
Member
Constituency
Lab
John Austin
Con
Sir Peter Bottomley
Lab
Martin Caton
Lab
Wayne David
Lab
Mrs Janet Dean
Lab
Bill Etherington
Lab
Paul Farrelly
IGC
Mike Gapes
Lab
Jane Griffiths
Lab
Mr Win Griffiths
Ind
Mr Mike Hancock (Sponsor)
Lab
Sir Mark Hendrick
Preston
LD
Lord Jones of Cheltenham
Lab
Mr Kevin McNamara
Lab
Albert Owen
Lab
Mr Peter Pike
Lab
Mr Greg Pope
Lab
Mr Andy Reed
Lab
Alan Simpson
Ind
Bob Spink
Baroness Tonge
Lab
Mrs Betty Williams

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