UK’s Hague wants ‘red card’ to challenge EU laws

William Hague, the UK foreign secretary has said in a speech on 31 May 2013 the EU needs a 'red card' system for national parliaments to block laws passed in Brussels if they think EU officials are going too far.

He set out some of the UK's ideas on reforming the EU at a policy conference outside Berlin. He said a 'crisis of legitimacy' is undermining EU institutions. National parliaments can currently raise a 'yellow card' to make the European Commission reconsider laws.

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ESO: Background information: France and Germany snub Cameron on EU law review http://www.europeansources.info/record/france-and-germany-snub-cameron-on-eu-law-review/

ESO: Background information: Review of the Balance of Competences http://www.europeansources.info/record/review-of-the-balance-of-competences/

EUObserver, 04.06.13: Listening to Britain on EU reform http://euobserver.com/news/120342

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