Eighth Congress for Democracy

 Friday 1 November 2002

at Church House, Dean's Yard, Westminster

The Eighth Congress for Democracy was held at Church House, on Friday 1 November and was attended by supporters of an independent pound from across the political spectrum.  

We were told that the Eighth Congress was our best yet, with outstanding and authoritative speakers.

The full minutes are available here.

Legal and Constitutional Developments in the EU
There is increasing disquiet in both this country and other EU states about the way in which the Convention on the Future of Europe is seeking to encroach on the sovereignty of nation states. The major debate of the day was on legal and constitutional developments in the EU and  was introduced by Martin Howe QC, the distinguished barrister specialising in EU law. (Full text of speech here).  David Heathcoat-Amory MP, a British representative on the Convention, brought Congress up to date on the latest developments. (Full text of speech here).