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European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Act 2012
Summary
This Act allowed the UK government to formally approve changes to EU treaty rules (the basic agreements that govern how the EU operates). The changes were technical updates to how the EU managed money and made decisions, but they required Parliament's approval under UK law.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means allowing the UK Parliament to approve changes to how the European Union works. Supporters believed this was necessary to keep the EU functioning properly and to maintain Britain's influence in EU decision-making.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worried that the Act gave away too much power to the EU without letting British voters have a say through a referendum. Some opponents were concerned about losing control over UK laws and decisions to EU institutions.
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Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading4 Jul 2012
- 2nd reading3 Sept 2012
- Committee stage10 Sept 2012
- 3rd reading10 Sept 2012
Lords
- 1st reading10 May 2012
- 2nd reading23 May 2012
- Committee stage13 Jun 2012
- Report stage27 Jun 2012
- 3rd reading4 Jul 2012
Royal Assent31 Oct 2012
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