Author (Corporate) | United Kingdom: House of Commons: Library |
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Series Title | Library Research Papers |
Series Details | No.12/64 (November 2012) |
Publication Date | November 2012 |
Content Type | Journal | Series | Blog |
Croatia is expected to join the EU in July 2013. Before that can happen, all existing EU Member States must ratify Croatia’s accession treaty. This Bill would allow the UK to do so (there will not be a referendum) and to restrict the right of Croatians to work in the UK after accession. The fundamental questions are whether Croatia is ready to join the EU, and what impact its accession would have on the UK. The Bill would also cover the Protocol to the Lisbon Treaty put forward by the Irish Government (giving guarantees over its concerns about the right to life, family and education, taxation and military neutrality) although this is not part of the accession treaty. |
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Source Link | http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP12-64 |
Countries / Regions | Croatia, Ireland, United Kingdom |
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