Anas Sarwar

Labour MSP for Glasgow

@AnasSarwar

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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Anas Sarwar generally voted for more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 10 Nov 2014: Anas Sarwar voted for continued close working between the UK and other European Union states on criminal justice as well as for associated data protection measures. Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2014: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2014: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Third Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme Show vote
  • On 22 Jan 2014: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Commission Work Programme 2014 and Support for Completion of the EU Single Market Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2014: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Jan 2014: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Second Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2013: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Colombia and Peru Trade Agreement) Order 2013 Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Anas Sarwar voted to consider the views of the Association of Chief Police Officers when deciding when to opt into Europol's European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training; and against making opting in conditional on Europol not being given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security. Show vote
  • On 6 Nov 2012: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union — Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union — European Banking Authority Show vote
  • On 24 Apr 2012: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union — Data Protection in the Areas of Police and Criminal Justice (EU Directive) Show vote
  • On 23 Nov 2011: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Deferred Division — Schengen Governance Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2011: Anas Sarwar voted in favour of an EU Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2011: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Establishment of the European Stability Mechanism Show vote
  • On 9 Feb 2011: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union — UK Contributions to the Eurozone Financial Stabilisation Mechanism Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 2011: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Clause 6 — Referendum on Emergency Financial Assistance for EU Member States Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2010: Anas Sarwar voted against working closely with the European Commission to deliver a strong, principles-based framework for financial sector corporate governance. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2010: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union External Action Service Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 19 Nov 2014: Anas Sarwar voted for the UK to rejoin a series of European Union schemes for closer police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters. Show vote
  • On 30 Apr 2014: Anas Sarwar voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Anas Sarwar voted for a commitment to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Anas Sarwar voted against opting out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009 Show vote
  • On 22 Apr 2013: Anas Sarwar voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2012: Anas Sarwar voted to call on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2011: Anas Sarwar voted not to commend the Prime Minister for refusing to sign up to an EU Treaty without safeguards for the UK. Show vote
  • On 24 May 2011: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Royal Assent — Eurozone Financial Assistance Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2010: Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union Economic Governance Show vote

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