Motion · S3M-05300 · 30 Nov 2009
New President of the Council of the European Union
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates Herman Van Rompuy, Prime Minister of Belgium, on having been selected as the first permanent President of the Council of the European Union; believes that his was the correct appointment; notes his personal interest in the writings of Scottish novelist and politician John Buchan, and expresses the hope that the European Union will become more effective, less bureaucratic and closer to the European people and that Scotland will, in due course, take its place among the other European nations as an independent member state.
Supporters (6)
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 1 Dec 2009
- Bill Kidd 1 Dec 2009
- Stuart McMillan Scottish National Party 1 Dec 2009
- Dave Thompson 1 Dec 2009
- Michael Matheson 4 Dec 2009
- Ian McKee 7 Dec 2009
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.