tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post9172187270336318498..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: Unelected Lords support unelected Brussels bureaucratsRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-21404198557890851162008-07-29T16:18:00.000+03:002008-07-29T16:18:00.000+03:00Igor, Italy, Perhaps I am not wrong in supposing t...Igor, Italy, <BR/><BR/>Perhaps I am not wrong in supposing that you detected my choice of headline style.<BR/><BR/>In fact, the reports of the House of Lords are worth reading. <BR/><BR/>The Commission is not that bad as initiatior of legislation, especially if compared with the member states. <BR/><BR/>Sadly, there was no opportunity to mention 'unelected judges', when these fill me with apprehension.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-21594790924948745832008-07-29T15:18:00.000+03:002008-07-29T15:18:00.000+03:00The various elites guard each other's shoulder, it...The various elites guard each other's shoulder, it seems. Luckily, one can sometimes sleep knowing that Mr. Ganley and the Heritage Foundation are out to protect our freedom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-82436500556369368552008-07-26T21:27:00.000+03:002008-07-26T21:27:00.000+03:00Martin Cole, One could of course rephrase your fir...Martin Cole, <BR/><BR/>One could of course rephrase your first paragraph to say that a number of Their Lordships have first hand experince of European Union affairs. <BR/><BR/>If we think about governments, my guess would be that many have the option to withdraw a bill. <BR/><BR/>The special thing about the European Commission is that it has, in addition to the monopoly to propose most Community legislation, the (formal) power to decide on amendments, without which the Council has to vote unanimously to overturn it. <BR/><BR/>You could look at the testimony of Professors Peers and Rasmussen, if you are interested.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-42688201190330412372008-07-26T20:03:00.000+03:002008-07-26T20:03:00.000+03:00Thanks for highlighting this weighty tome.As seems...Thanks for highlighting this weighty tome.<BR/><BR/>As seems normal their Lordships have not made it simple to see how many of those involved are in receipt of EU pensions or other perks.<BR/><BR/>Have you any thoughts as to another major concern on the EU legislative procedures, namely if any changes or amendments are made to the original Commission proposed legislation only they retain the right to completely withdraw the entire package at any phase. Does such a power exist elsewhere as far as you know?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com