European Union Integration
There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.
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Gordon Birtwistle generally voted for more EU integration
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On 19 Nov 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted for the UK to rejoin a series of European Union schemes for closer police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters.
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On 10 Nov 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Government Assessment of Medium Term Economic and Budgetary Position for Submission to the European Commission
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On 27 Jan 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted not to limit the EU's "Europe for Citizens" programme to education about, and reflection on, the Holocaust, armed conflicts and totalitarian regimes in Europe’s history and against explicitly forbidding the programme from promoting European citizenship, integration or institutions.
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On 27 Jan 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted for a 185 million Euro EU Europe for Citizens programme of activities and to require EU institutions to deposit their archives at the European University Institute
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to support the that view that promoting jobs and growth in the EU, including by completing the EU Single Market, is the top priority.
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On 17 Jan 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill
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On 13 Jan 2014:
Gordon Birtwistle voted for a 185 million Euro EU Europe for Citizens programme of activities and to require EU institutions to deposit their archives at the European University Institute
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted in favour of an EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against committing to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures.
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to opt out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to opt into Europol's European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training so long as Europol is not given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security; and against considering the views of the Association of Chief Police Officers when deciding when to opt in.
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On 22 Apr 2013:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 6 Nov 2012:
Gordon Birtwistle voted for the UK to be involved in a European Supervisory Authority, the European Banking Authority.
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On 31 Oct 2012:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against calling on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget
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On 24 Apr 2012:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on European Union — Data Protection in the Areas of Police and Criminal Justice (EU Directive)
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On 13 Dec 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — European Union
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to support stronger governance of the Schengen area and adding Bulgaria and Romania to it.
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On 14 Sep 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against an EU Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest
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On 24 May 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to dilute proposed opposition to EU bailouts of countries in financial trouble.
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On 23 Mar 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted in favour of the creation of the European Stability Mechanism to give financial assistance to Eurozone countries in need.
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to support the Government's position that the UK should not contribute to the European Stability Mechanism and financial assistance for Euro area Member States should primarily be provided by other euro area Member States.
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On 25 Jan 2011:
Gordon Birtwistle voted against requiring a referendum prior to UK giving emergency financial assistance via the EU to member states other than the Republic of Ireland.
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On 14 Dec 2010:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to work closely with the European Commission to deliver a strong, principles-based framework for financial sector corporate governance.
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On 10 Nov 2010:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to approve the Government's position that any sanctions proposed by the EU in relation to economic governance do not apply to the UK.
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On 14 Jul 2010:
Gordon Birtwistle voted to establish the European Union External Action Service.
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