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European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012

In short

This law amends the European Communities Act 1972 to incorporate several new European Union treaties and decisions into the domestic law of the State. It ensures that specific international agreements become legally binding within the country.

What it regulates

  • The inclusion of a Protocol amending transitional provisions related to the Treaties on European Union, the Functioning of the European Union, and the European Atomic Energy Community.
  • The integration of a European Council Decision regarding a stability mechanism for Eurozone member states.
  • The incorporation of the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union.
  • The inclusion of a Protocol addressing the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon.

Who it concerns

  • The State, as it incorporates international agreements into its domestic law.
  • The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, who is responsible for the commencement of this Act.

Key points

  • Amends Section 1 of the European Communities Act 1972.
  • Updates the definition of "treaties governing the European Union" to include four specific international instruments.
  • The European Council Decision of 25 March 2011 amends Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
  • The Act may come into operation on a day or days appointed by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Legal text
Legal text

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(1), by the substitution of the following definition for the definition of “treaties governing the European Union” (inserted by section 2 of the European Union Act 2009 ): “ ‘treaties governing the European Union’ means— (
  1. a)the Treaty on European Union, (
  2. b)the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, (
  3. c)the Lisbon Treaty, and (
  4. d)the treaties governing the European Communities, (other than the provisions to which the first paragraph of Article 275 of the treaty referred to in paragraph (
  5. b)applies), as amended by— (
  6. i)the Protocol amending the Protocol on transitional provisions annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, done at Brussels on the 23rd day of June 2010, (
  7. ii)the European Council Decision of 25 March 2011 amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro, (iii) the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union, done at Brussels on the 9th day of December 2011, and (
  8. iv)the Protocol on the concerns of the Irish people on the Treaty of Lisbon, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, done at Brussels on the 16th day of May 2012.”. Short title, collective citation and commencement. 2.—
(1)This Act may be cited as the European Communities (Amendment) Act 2012.
(2)The European Communities Acts 1972 to 2009 and this Act may be cited together as the European Communities Acts 1972 to 2012.
(3)This Act shall come into operation on such day or days as the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade may appoint by order or orders either generally or with reference to any particular purpose or provision and different days may be so appointed for different purposes or different provisions. 1 OJ No. L91 of 06.04.2011, p.1 2 OJ No. L112 of 24.04.2012, p.6 Privacy Statement Accessibility European Legislation Identifier (PDF) Open Data License Ráiteas Príobháideachais Inrochtaineacht Aitheantóir Eorpach Reachtaíochta (ELI) Ceadúnas Sonraí Oscailte Liosta Fianán © Government of Ireland. Oireachtas Copyright Material is reproduced with the permission of the Houses of the Oireachtas © Rialtas na hÉireann. Atáirgtear ábhar faoi Chóipcheart le cead ó Thithe an Oireachtais

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