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EU institutions

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    The European Union at the United Nations

    Friday, 20 May, 2011

    In May 2011 the United Nations General Assembly voted in favour of Resolution A/RES/65/276, which granted the EU the right to speak at the United Nations. This Note looks at the background to the vote and the issues involved.

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    • EU institutions
    • International organisations
    • The EU
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    The European Charter of Fundamental Rights: the Commission’s Strategy for Implementation

    Monday, 16 May, 2011

    This Note looks the European Commission's "Strategy for the effective implementation of the Charter of Fundamental Rights". It also considers government and parliament views of the Charter.

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    • EU institutions
    • Institutions
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    The European External Action Service

    Monday, 17 January, 2011

    This Note looks at the European External Action Service established by the Treaty of Lisbon in December 2009 and provides links to relevant documentation.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
    • Institutions
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    Amending the EU Treaty: the European Stability Mechanism

    Thursday, 23 December, 2010

    On 17 December 2010 the European Council agreed to establish a permanent financial crisis mechanism called the "European Stability Mechanism" (ESM) by means of an amendment to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. This Note looks at the likely ratification path in the UK of the proposed amendment to Article 136 TFEU, as set out in the draft European Council decision of 17 December 2010.

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    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
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    European Union Bill (HC Bill 106 2010-11)

    Thursday, 02 December, 2010

    This Bill strengthens the provisions of the European Union (Amendment) Act 2008 with explicit procedures for agreeing to or ratifying certain EU decisions or treaty changes, including provisions for referendums on changes that would transfer powers from the UK to the EU.

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    • EU institutions
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    UK Public Opinion on the European Union

    Thursday, 08 April, 2010

    This Note provides links to a selection of opinion polls showing UK views on different aspects of our membership of the European Union.

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    • Economy
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
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    EU Legislation

    Wednesday, 24 March, 2010

    This Note considers the different types of EU legislative instruments and their implementation requirements. It also gives figures for EU laws adopted since 1980 and repealed since 1997, as well as an estimate of the proportion of UK secondary legislation made under the ECA to implement EU obligations.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
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    European Parliament Members’ expenses and allowances

    Thursday, 18 March, 2010

    This Note looks at the background to recent reform of the European Parliament expenses and allowances system. It provides information on the current expenses regime, with links to political party pledges and declarations of interest.

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    • EU institutions
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    Taking a complaint to the Court of Justice of the European Union

    Thursday, 11 March, 2010

    This Note sets out how individuals who believe they are victims of a government's failure to respect an EU obligation, or that they have been negatively affected by an EU act or a failure to act, can seek judicial and non-judicial remedies.

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    • Courts
    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
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    Implementing the Lisbon Treaty

    Monday, 08 February, 2010

    This Note looks at how the Lisbon Treaty, which came into force on 1 December 2009, is being implemented. It also considers how the UK might scrutinise the new procedures contained in the Treaty.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
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    Sources of International Social Statistics

    Friday, 15 January, 2010

    International sources of social statistics. By Kathryn Keith. SN/SG/3140.

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    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • International organisations
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    The Lisbon Treaty: choosing a High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy

    Wednesday, 18 November, 2009

    This Note looks at the role of the new High Representative for EU foreign affairs and security policy, the method of appointment and possible candidates for the job. It does not consider the new European External Action Service.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
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    The Lisbon Treaty: choosing a President of the European Council

    Thursday, 12 November, 2009

    Now that all 27 Member States have ratified the Lisbon Treaty, the Swedish EU Presidency is holding an extraordinary meeting on 19 November 2009 to decide on the post-holders for the three new top jobs created by the Treaty. This Note looks at one of these posts - that of President of the European Council.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • Europe
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    The Lisbon Treaty: ratification by the Czech Republic

    Monday, 09 November, 2009

    This Note looks at the ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon by the Czech Republic.

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    • EU institutions
    • EU law and treaties
    • The EU
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    The 2009 Swedish Presidency of the EU

    Thursday, 01 October, 2009

    This Note looks at the Swedish European Union Presidency programme, its priorities and some of the issues and events that have dominated the first half of the Presidency. It also considers matters that are likely to occupy the Presidency until the end of 2009.

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    • EU institutions
    • Europe
    • The EU

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