Type: Judgment

Authority: National Courts: Supreme Courts (England) - High Court

Date: 06/25/2008

Subject: The High Court takes a stand on the claim to proceed with a referendum to the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, stating again the principle of Parliamentary competence on the matter.

Parties: The Queen (on the application of Wheeler) e Office of Prime Minister, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Speaker of the House of Commons

Original language: English

Classification: Citizens’ rights - Art. 39 Right to vote at elections to the european parliament - Art. 41 Right to good administration by the bodies of the union

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