Article 280 of the Amsterdam Treaty also makes this clear.

Instead of at last taking the necessary steps, however, what does the Amsterdam Treaty do?

I am, however, surprised by the turn which the reading of the Amsterdam Treaty has taken.

No such new competence is given under article 7d of the Amsterdam Treaty.

The Amsterdam Treaty, as has been said here, will give more weight to questions of public health than at present.

This will change with the Amsterdam Treaty, when it comes into force.

We must look to something other than the Amsterdam Treaty which is now showing its true worth - nothing at all.

We cannot know exactly when the Amsterdam Treaty will come into force.

In a few weeks, the Amsterdam Treaty will enter into force.

The Amsterdam Treaty is one area where we can do something.