Sentence examples for parliaments powers from inspiring English sources

When co-decision was introduced it increased the Parliaments powers in a number of areas, but most notably those covered by the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety.

Agreement is also possible on Cameron's plan to give national parliaments power to block EU legislation.

He also secured a "red card" that will give national parliaments power to block EU laws if at least 55% of them club together – though that is, admittedly, quite a high threshold.

Fiscal autonomy was about "building on the powers of this parliament, powers that over the last 16 years have seen an improvement in the economic performance of Scotland", Swinney said.

The UK government has published plans for new Scottish Parliament powers, in the wake of September's vote against independence.

Alistair Darling, of the pro-Union Better Together campaign, said he was confident of a deal on new Scottish Parliament powers after a "No" vote.

Mr Cameron said the Westminster parties would ensure commitments on new Scottish parliament powers were "honoured in full" after the final referendum result was announced.

The UK government has published plans for new Scottish Parliament powers, but SNP ministers said they had been significantly watered down.

Ms Sturgeon said such a result would leave "no hiding place" for the UK parties who pledged to deliver more Scottish Parliament powers in the event of a referendum "No" vote.

The Lisbon Treaty finally came into force on 1 December 2009, granting Parliament powers over the entire of the EU budget, making Parliament's legislative powers equal to the Council's in nearly all areas and linking the appointment of the Commission President to Parliament's own elections.

They are deeply reluctant to concede that prerogative to the European parliament, but were caught napping by a parliament power play.