In June 2004, three members were elected to serve on the European Parliament for the North East of England, for a five year term of office. They deal with matters concerning the European Union and any member can be contacted on an issue.
A draft treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe was adopted by consensus by the European Convention on 13th June and 10th July, 2003, and was submitted to the President of the European Council in Rome on 18th July, 2003.
View a copy of the treaty - pdf document
The North East electoral region includes Darlington, Durham, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Northumberland, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton-on-Tees and Tyne and Wear.
Members of the European Parliament for the North East of England 2004 to 2009 are:
Mr. S.S. Hughes, M.E.P.
(Labour)
North East Euro Constituency Office
Room 4/38
County Hall
Durham DH1 5UR
Telephone 0191 3849371
E-Mail
stephen-hughes@btconnect.comMember of Industry, Research and Energy Committee
Mr. Martin Callanan
(Conservative)
3 Landsdowne Terrace
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1HR
Telephone 0191 2849902
EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT
ASP 13G257
Rue Wietz
B-1047
Tel. 00322 284 5362 or 7362
UK Office
2 Queen Anne's Gate
London
SW1H 9AA
Tel. 020 7227 4300