EU political integration
All Standard Notes
15 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 29.01.2013 | Regulation of Referendums |
| This Note sets out the mechanics for holding referendums. It summarises the applicable provisions of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA) which regulate publicity and campaigning. | |
| 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. | |
| 24.07.2012 | The UK and Europe: time for a new relationship? |
| This note looks at views on a referendum on the UK's EU membership, and government, parliamentary and public views on the UK's future relations with the EU. | |
| 07.12.2011 | Repatriating EU powers to Member States |
| The EU Treaties as amended by the Lisbon Treaty provides for the first time a Treaty base for the return, as well as the increase, of powers. Either would in all likelihood require a Treaty amendment. | |
| 20.10.2011 | In brief: leaving the European Union |
| The Lisbon Treaty allows EU Member States to leave the European Union. However, the process, as yet untested, would in all likelihood not be straightforward and would involve negotiating a new relationship for the UK with the EU. | |
| 05.07.2011 | The European Union Bill 2010-11: Lords Committee and Report Stages |
| This Note looks at Lords amendments to the European Union Bill 2010-11 covering Committee and Report stages, and Third Reading. | |
| 07.02.2011 | The Government's Policy on Europe |
| This Note looks at the Government's policy on Europe: first, at the election manifestos of the two parties, the Coalition Programme for Government and the Government's response since May 2010 to matters concerning the EU. | |
| 19.11.2009 | The Lisbon Strategy |
| The Lisbon Strategy. By Dominic Webb. SN/EP/3404. | |
| 09.11.2009 | The Lisbon Treaty: ratification by the Czech Republic |
| This Note looks at the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Czech Republic. | |
| 10.02.2009 | The Reflection Group Horizon 2020-2030 |
| This Note considers the Reflection Group established by the European Council in December 2007 to discuss the future of Europe. | |
| 20.01.2009 | The Lisbon Treaty: the final four |
| This Note looks at progress in the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon which was signed in December 2007. It updates Research paper 08/66, "The Treaty of Lisbon: an Uncertain Future" 30 July 2008, in this regard. | |
| 19.12.2008 | Progress on Enlargement at a Glance: 2008 |
| This Note looks at the European Commission's latest progress report on EU candidate and potential candidate states. | |
| 18.12.2008 | The Lisbon Treaty: the European Council and prospects for Irish ratification |
| This Note looks at the discussions in Ireland, the European Union Institutions and other Member States about the prospects for Irish ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon. It considers the declarations on concessions agreed by the European Council on 11-12 December 2008 which are intended to facilitate Irish ratification in 2009. | |
| 20.11.2008 | Eurosceptic campaigns alleging the abolition of Westminster |
| This Note looks at a few eurosceptic campaigns alleging that the EU will remove England from the map of Europe and abolish the government and parliament at Westminster. It considers the EU instruments linked to such allegations. | |
| 10.05.2004 | IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution |
| IGC 2004: issues surrounding UK ratification of the European Constitution. By Vaughne Miller. SN/IA/3040. |
All Research Papers
19 Documents
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 30.07.2008 | The Treaty of Lisbon: an uncertain future |
| On 12 June 2008 the Republic or Ireland voted against ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon, throwing the EU into uncertain waters once again. Although most Member States, including the UK, have continued with the ratification processes, the future of the Lisbon Treaty remains uncertain. | |
| 24.01.2008 | The Treaty of Lisbon: amendments to the Treaty on European Union |
| 06.12.2007 | The Treaty of Lisbon: amendments to the Treaty establishing the European Community. |
| 22.11.2007 | The EU Reform Treaty: amendments to the Treaty on European Union |
| The EU Reform Treaty: amendments to the Treaty on European Union. House of Commons Library Research Paper 07/80. | |
| 24.07.2007 | EU Reform: a new treaty or an old constitution? |
| 13.06.2005 | The Future of the European Constitution |
| The Future of the European Constitution. House of Commons Library Research paper 05/45. | |
| 03.02.2005 | European Union Bill (Bill 45 of 2004/05) |
| 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. | |
| 12.06.2003 | The Convention on the Future of Europe: institutional reform |
| The Convention on the Future of Europe: institutional reform. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/56. | |
| 18.03.2003 | Convention on the Future of Europe |
| The Convention on the Future of Europe: proposals for a European Constitution. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/23. | |
| 14.02.2003 | The convention on the future of Europe:the deliberating phase |
| The convention on the future of Europe: the deliberating phase. House of Commons Library Research Paper 03/16. | |
| 04.12.2002 | European Parliament (Representation) Bill (HL 7 2002/03) |
| European Parliament (Representation) Bill ( Bill 7 of 2002/03).House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/78. | |
| 08.03.2002 | Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe |
| The Laeken declaration and the convention on the future of Europe. House of Commons Library Research Paper 02/14. | |
| 28.06.2001 | European Communities (Amendment) Bill 2001/02 |
| The European Communities (Amendment) Bill: implementing the Treaty of Nice. House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/61. | |
| 21.06.2001 | Irish Referendum on the Treaty of Nice |
| The Irish referendum on the Treaty of Nice. House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/57. | |
| 01.05.2001 | Treaty of Nice and the future of europe debate |
| The Treaty of Nice and the future of Europe debate. House of Commons Library Research Paper 01/49. | |
| 21.11.2000 | IGC 2000 enhanced cooperation |
| IGC 2000: enhanced co-operation. House of Commons Research Paper 00/88. | |
| 27.10.2000 | IGC 2000: from Feira to Biarritz |
| IGC 2000: from Feira to Biarritz. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/83. | |
| 19.04.2000 | Intergovernmental conference 2000 |
| Intergovernmental Conference 2000: the main agenda. House of Commons Library Research Paper 00/49. |
