European Union Bill 2005

European Union Bill 2005
Parliament of the United Kingdom
To make provision in connection with the Treaty signed at Rome on 29th October 2004 establishing a Constitution for Europe; and to require a referendum to be held about it.
Legislative history
Introduced by	Jack Straw
First reading	25 January 2005
Second reading	9 February 2005
Third reading	Not read a third time.
Introduced by	Jack Straw
First reading	24 May 2005
Second reading	Not read a second time.
Summary
Bill 45 of 2004/05. Bill 5 in 2005/06.
Status: Not passed

The European Union Bill was proposed in 2005 in relation to the United Kingdom European Constitution referendum.

The bill was first introduced during the parliamentary session of 2004/05 and received a second reading. It fell at the end of that parliament. The bill was reintroduced in the new parliament and the 2005/06 session, however it did not proceed past its first reading as explained by Jack Straw 6 June 2005.^[1]

Full text http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200405/cmbills/045/2005045.htm

House of Commons Research paper for the Bill. http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/RP05-12

Not to be confused with the European Union Act 2011.

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