Lord Donoughue

Labour Peer

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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Lord Donoughue generally voted for more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 15 Jun 2011: Lord Donoughue voted for the provisions requiring a referendum prior to transferring further powers from the UK to the EU to expire at the end of each Parliament. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Donoughue voted not to require a referendum prior to making the Euro the UK's currency, the UK joining the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, or changes impacting the UK's border controls, or other decisions made within existing existing European Union treaties. Show vote
  • On 13 Jun 2011: Lord Donoughue voted to require a referendum prior to the UK adopting the Euro as its currency. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Donoughue voted to allow a Minister to decide a decision to increase the powers and competencies of the EU is not of major economic and constitutional significance and so does not warrant a referendum. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Suspension of Requirement for Referendum on Certain EU Decisions Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2011: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — Report (1st Day) — Clause 2 — Treaties amending or replacing TEU or TFEU Show vote
  • On 18 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Delay till 20 October 2008 — rejected Show vote
  • On 18 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Ratification by all states before coming into force — rejected Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Restrict the jurisdiction of the Court of Justice of the European Union — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Parliament to scrutinise the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue voted no on Lisbon Treaty — Parliament must approve the government's policy towards the Common Agricultural Policy — rejected Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2008: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Act of parliament needed for the government to accept future changes to the Lisbon Treaty Show vote
  • On 19 May 2008: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary approval required for any future changes made to the Treaty of Lisbon — rejected Show vote
  • On 12 May 2008: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Government must report on the operation of European competition policy — rejected Show vote
  • On 10 Jul 2006: Lord Donoughue was absent for a vote on Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Show vote

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