DECLARATION OF BERLIN

Early day motion 1155, tabled 19 March 2007 by Keith Vaz (Labour). Signed by 17 members.

That this House believes that the public of the UK and Europe should have a right to be informed of the progress in the drafting of the Declaration of Berlin; notes that the intention of the German European Presidency to construct a declaration of European values, ambitions and achievements in a short and easy to understand text is a worthy one; fears that writing the declaration in secrecy goes against the key European values of transparency and openness; and calls on the Government to engage in a full consultation with the British public on the text once it is released.

Signatures by party: Labour 12, Liberal Democrat 3, Conservative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.