European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Act 2012


What is this Bill?

The European Union (Approval of Treaty Amendment Decision) Act 2012 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 10 May 2012 and became an Act of Parliament on 31 October 2012.

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.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill

Official Bill Page Initial Explanatory Notes Initial Briefing papers

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

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

31st October 2012
Royal Assent (Commons)
11th September 2012
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the Whole House Proceedings as at 10 September 2012
10th September 2012
3rd reading (Commons)
10th September 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Commons)
10th September 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments as at 10 September 2012
10th September 2012
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House: Day 1 (PDF, 14KB)
7th September 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments given up to and including 6 September 2012
5th September 2012
Amendment papers
Committee of the Whole House Amendments given on 4 September 2012
3rd September 2012
2nd reading (Commons)
3rd September 2012
Programme motionProgramme (No. 2) motion
30th August 2012
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on Second Reading
5th July 2012
Bills
Bill 57 2012-13 (as introduced)
5th July 2012
Explanatory Notes
Bill 57 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
4th July 2012
3rd reading (Lords)
4th July 2012
1st reading (Commons)
27th June 2012
Report stage (Lords)
13th June 2012
Committee stage:Committee: 1st sitting (Lords)
12th June 2012
Amendment papers
Marshalled List of Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 11 June 2012
11th June 2012
Amendment papers
Amendments to be moved in Committee as at 8 June 2012
23rd May 2012
2nd reading (Lords)
11th May 2012
Bills
HL Bill 3 2012-13 (as introduced)
11th May 2012
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 3 EN 2012-13 (Explanatory Notes to Bill)
10th May 2012
1st reading (Lords)