There would certainly be a major Crisis in the European Union, not something that could be sorted out by a little tinkering here or there.

As a result of the votes in France and the Netherlands, we face a serious Crisis in the European Union and there is no getting away from that.

If the new enlarged EU works together with whichever budget arrangement and whichever treaty framework suits the moment from now on, with full participation of the bewildered citizenry, then the Union will come out of this stronger and more equipped to help the third world, emphasising the rise of prosperity as the target in the new states, as well as Bulgaria and Romania, who must be apprehensive about what is happening with the current Crisis in the European Union.

He talks about a Crisis in the European Union.

The background to the summit is a slow-burning Crisis in the European Union.

Of course, it is casuistry when the hon. Gentleman talks about, on the one hand, the normal functioning of energy markets - in which I am well aware that he worked for many years - and on the other, a potential Crisis in the European Union.

The sentiments that he expressed-a feeling of disconnection with the European Union, concerns about its lack of accountability, and even a feeling of Crisis in the European Union-are ones that we have heard throughout this debate.

I endorse that course of action, and I would be grateful if the Whips on duty would pass that message to the Chief Whip - and, indeed, the Leader of the House - because we are faced with a monumental Crisis in the European Union.

I believe that we will change our position in a relatively short time, as events change, because we are clearly heading for a Crisis in the European Union.