EU enlargement
This page highlights some of the current parliamentary material available on European Union enlargement. This includes select committee reports, briefing papers on current legislation and other subjects produced by the parliamentary research services, and the latest Early Day Motions put down by MPs.
Standard Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 26.02.2013 | Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit for children resident in other EEA countries |
| Domestic legislation provides that both Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit cannot normally be paid in respect of children resident abroad. However, under provisions in EU law on social security coordination within the European Economic Area (EEA), Child Benefit and Child Tax Credit may be payable to EEA migrants in the United Kingdom in respect of their dependent children resident in another Member State. | |
| 14.01.2013 | Norway's relationship with the EU |
| Norway is not part of the EU, and although it has adopted large amounts of EU legislation, it has little influence. | |
| 13.12.2012 | Iceland: an overview |
| 2012 has seen Iceland gear up for parliamentary elections in 2013, with plans for a new constitution as it emerges from its financial crisis and proceeds with its application to join the EU. | |
| 13.11.2012 | Referendums on the European Union |
| This Note charts the referendums on EU matters held in candidate and Member States since 1972, with brief details on turnout and results. | |
| 01.11.2012 | UK/Croatia trade statistics |
| This note looks at UK/Croatia trade statistics and was prepared for the Second Reading of the European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill 2012-13 on Monday 5 November 2012. |
Research Papers
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 01.11.2012 | European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill [Bill 76 of 2012-13] |
| Croatia is expected to join the EU in July 2013. This Bill would allow the UK to ratify Croatia's accession treaty and would also cover the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty put forward by the Irish Government. | |
| 25.07.2008 | Impacts of immigration |
| This paper examines reports and evidence on the effects which immigration is having on communities and public services throughout the UK. | |
| 14.03.2007 | EU Enlargement: the Western Balkans |
| EU Enlargement: the Western Balkans. House of Commons Research Paper 07/27. | |
| 26.10.2005 | European Union (Accessions) Bill (Bill 51 of 2005-06) |
| The European Union (Accessions) Bill. (Bill 51 of 2005-06). House of Commons Library Research Paper 05/71 | |
| 06.09.2004 | The Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe: part 1 |
| The Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe: part 1. House of Commons Library Research Paper 04/66. |
Select Committee Reports
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.10.2011 | Implications for the Justice and Home Affairs area of accession of Turkey to the European Union. |
| Government response. Home Office report [Commons] | |
| 18.07.2011 | Implications for the Justice and Home Affairs area of accession of Turkey to the European Union. |
| Home Affairs Select Committee report [Commons] |
Early Day Motions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 11.07.2011 | POLISH PRESIDENCY OF THE EU |
| That this House welcomes the new Polish Presidency of theEU which came into effect on 1 July 2011; hopes that the Polish Presidency will continue the excellent work of the previous ... | |
| 29.10.2008 | KILLING OF JOURNALISTS IN CROATIA |
| That this House expresses its concern about the killing in Zagreb of journalists Ivo Pukanic and Niko Franjic of the Nacional newspaper, a paper dedicated to uncovering corruption and ... | |
| 16.07.2008 | UKRAINE'S APPLICATION TO JOIN THE EU |
| That this House welcomes the development of democracy in Ukraine; acknowledges the commitment of all the major Ukrainian political parties to the goal of European Union membership; ... |
Lords Library Notes
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 12.12.2012 | Debate on 17 December: European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill (HL Bill 59) and European Union (Approvals) Bill [HL] (HL Bill 57) |
| This Library Note provides background information in advance of the second readings in the House of Lords of the European Union (Croatian Accession and Irish Protocol) Bill and the European Union (Approvals) Bill. | |
| 07.01.2011 | Debate on 13 January: Economic and Strategic Role of Turkey |
| This Library Note provides background reading for the debate on the economic and strategic role of Turkey in Europe and the Middle East. |
