European Union (Approvals) Act 2014


Make provision approving for the purposes of section 8 of the European Union Act 2011 certain draft decisions under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Government Bill

What is this Bill?

The European Union (Approvals) Act 2014 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 16 July 2013 and became an Act of Parliament on 30 January 2014.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers All Bill Debates

This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Bill Debate
30/01/2014
Act of Parliament
05/02/2014
Briefing paper
08/01/2014

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

5th February 2014
Act of Parliament
European Union (Approvals) Act 2014 c.3
30th January 2014
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th January 2014
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 27 January 2014
27th January 2014
3rd reading: House of Commons
27th January 2014
Report stage: House of Commons
27th January 2014
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
27th January 2014
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 27 January 2014
27th January 2014
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House (PDF, 9KB)
24th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given up to and including 23 January 2014
23rd January 2014
Amendment papers
Provisional Notices of Amendments and Added Names as at 23 January 2014 (PDF, 117KB)
21st January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 20 January 2014
18th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 17 January 2014
16th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 15 January 2014
15th January 2014
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments given on 14 January 2014
13th January 2014
2nd reading: House of Commons
13th January 2014
Programme motion: House of Commons
8th January 2014
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
23rd October 2013
Bills
Bill 119 2013-2014, as introduced
23rd October 2013
Explanatory Notes
Bill 119-EN 2013-2014, Explanatory notes to the Bill
21st October 2013
3rd reading: House of Lords
21st October 2013
1st reading: House of Commons
17th October 2013
Amendment papers
Amendment to be moved on Third Reading
14th October 2013
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Lords
30th July 2013
2nd reading: House of Lords
17th July 2013
Bills
HL Bill 40 2013-2014 (as introduced)
17th July 2013
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 40 EN 2013-2014 (Explanatory Notes to the Bill)
16th July 2013
1st reading: House of Lords