| Significant dates and developments |
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| Old and New Treaty Numbers: Tables of Equivalences |
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| PART I: EU TREATIES AND RELATED ACTS |
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3 | (116) |
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Treaty Establishing the European Community (Consolidated Version) |
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3 | (1) |
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3 | (1) |
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4 | (4) |
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8 | (1) |
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9 | (54) |
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Title I: Free Movement of Goods |
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9 | (1) |
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9 | (1) |
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Prohibition of Quantitative Restrictions between Member States |
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10 | (1) |
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10 | (3) |
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Title III: Free Movement of Persons, Services and Capital |
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13 | (1) |
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13 | (1) |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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17 | (1) |
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Title IV: Visas, Asylum, Immigration and Other Policies Related to Free Movement of Persons |
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18 | (4) |
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22 | (2) |
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Title VI: Common Rules on Competition, Taxation and Approximation of Laws |
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24 | (1) |
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24 | (1) |
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Section 1: Rules Applying to Undertakings |
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24 | (2) |
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Section 2: Aids Granted by States |
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26 | (1) |
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27 | (1) |
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28 | (1) |
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Title VII: Economic and Monetary Policy |
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29 | (1) |
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29 | (4) |
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33 | (3) |
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36 | (2) |
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38 | (6) |
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44 | (1) |
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Title IX: Common Commercial Policy |
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45 | (2) |
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Title X: Customs Cooperation |
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47 | (1) |
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Title XI: Social Policy, Education, Vocational Training and Youth |
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48 | (1) |
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48 | (3) |
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51 | (1) |
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Education, Vocational Training and Youth |
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52 | (1) |
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53 | (1) |
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Title XIII: Public Health |
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53 | (1) |
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Title XIV: Consumer Protection |
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54 | (1) |
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Title XV: Trans-European Networks |
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55 | (1) |
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56 | (1) |
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Title XVII: Economic and Social Cohesion |
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56 | (1) |
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Title XVIII: Research and Technological Development |
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57 | (3) |
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60 | (1) |
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Title XX: Development Cooperation |
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61 | (1) |
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Title XXI: Economic, Financial and Technical Cooperation With Third Countries |
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62 | (1) |
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Association of the Overseas Countries and Territories |
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63 | (1) |
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Institutions of the Community |
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64 | (27) |
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Title I: Provisions Governing the Institutions |
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64 | (1) |
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64 | (1) |
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Section 1: The European Parliament |
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64 | (3) |
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67 | (2) |
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Section 3: The Commission |
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69 | (2) |
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Section 4: The Court of Justice |
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71 | (6) |
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Section 5: The Court of Auditors |
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77 | (2) |
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Provisions Common to Several Institutions |
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79 | (3) |
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The Economic and Social Committee |
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82 | (2) |
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The Committee of the Regions |
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84 | (1) |
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The European Investment Bank |
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85 | (1) |
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Title II: Financial Provisions |
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85 | (6) |
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General and Final Provisions |
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91 | (6) |
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97 | (1) |
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Annex II. Overseas Countries and Territories to which the provisions of Part Four of the Treaty apply |
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98 | (2) |
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Treaty on European Union (Consolidated Version) |
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100 | (1) |
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100 | (19) |
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Title I: Common Provisions |
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101 | (2) |
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Titles II--IV: [Omitted: Amendments Incorporated in Ec Treaty] |
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103 | (1) |
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Title V: Provisions on a Common Foreign and Security Policy |
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103 | (7) |
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Title VI: Provisions on Police and Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters |
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110 | (5) |
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Title VII: Provisions on Enhanced Cooperation |
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115 | (2) |
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Title VIII: Final Provisions |
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117 | (2) |
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Protocols and Declarations |
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119 | (24) |
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Annexed by Treaty on European Union to EC Treaty |
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119 | (2) |
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EMU and United Kingdom (Protocol No. 25, 1992) |
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119 | (2) |
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EMU and Denmark (Protocol No. 26, 1992) |
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121 | (1) |
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Annexed by Treaty of Amsterdam to EC Treaty and Treaty on European Union |
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121 | (6) |
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Schengen Acquis (Protocol No. 2, 1997) |
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121 | (3) |
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United Kingdom and Ireland: Border Controls (Protocol No. 3, 1997) |
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124 | (1) |
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United Kingdom and Ireland: Visas, Asylum etc. (Protocol No. 4, 1997) |
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125 | (1) |
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Denmark: Border Controls and Defence (Protocol No. 5, 1997) |
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126 | (1) |
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Annexed by Treaty of Amsterdam to EC Treaty |
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127 | (4) |
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Asylum (Protocol No. 29, 1997) |
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127 | (1) |
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Subsidiarity and Proportionality (Protocol No. 30, 1997) |
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128 | (2) |
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External Borders (Protocol No. 31, 1997) |
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130 | (1) |
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Public Broadcasting (Protocol No. 32, 1997) |
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130 | (1) |
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Animal Welfare (Protocol No. 33, 1997) |
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130 | (1) |
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Annexed by Treaty of Amsterdam to Treaty on European Union and EC, ECSC, and Euratom Treaties |
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131 | (1) |
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Seats of the Institutions (Protocol No. 8, 1997) |
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131 | (1) |
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Annexed by Treaty of Nice to Treaty on European Union and EC, ECSC, and Euratom Treaties |
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131 | (1) |
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131 | (4) |
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Annexed by Treaty of Nice to the EC Treaty |
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135 | (1) |
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Voting on measures on Visas, Asylum, etc. under Article 66 EC (2001) |
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135 | (1) |
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Declarations Adopted by the Conference at Nice |
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135 | (8) |
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No. 1 Declaration on the European security and defence policy |
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135 | (1) |
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No. 3 Declaration on Article 10 of the EC Treaty |
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135 | (1) |
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No. 4 Declaration on the third paragraph of Article 21 EC |
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136 | (1) |
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No. 5 Declaration on Article 67 EC |
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136 | (1) |
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No. 9 Declaration on Article 175 EC |
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136 | (1) |
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No. 11 Declaration on Article 191 EC |
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136 | (1) |
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No. 12 Declaration on Article 225 EC |
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136 | (1) |
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No. 13 Declaration on Article 225 (2) and (3) EC |
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137 | (1) |
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No. 14 Declaration on Article 225(2) and (3) EC |
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137 | (1) |
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No. 15 Declaration on Article 225(3) EC |
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137 | (1) |
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No. 16 Declaration on Article 225a EC |
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137 | (1) |
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No. 17 Declaration on Article 229a EC |
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137 | (1) |
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No. 20 Declaration on the enlargement of the European Union |
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137 | (3) |
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No. 21 Declaration on the qualified majority threshold and the number of votes for a blocking minority in an enlarged Union |
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140 | (1) |
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No. 22 Declaration on the venue for European Councils |
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141 | (1) |
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No. 23 Declaration on the future of the Union |
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141 | (2) |
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143 | (7) |
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143 | (3) |
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Ombudsman's Annual Report for 1995 (Extract) |
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146 | (1) |
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Ombudsman's Annual Report for 1999 (Extract) |
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147 | (3) |
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150 | (11) |
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Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union |
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150 | (11) |
| PART II: SECONDARY LEGISLATION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS |
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161 | (6) |
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Commission Directive of 22 December 1969 on the abolition of measures which have an effect equivalent to quantitative restrictions on imports (70/50/EEC) |
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161 | (3) |
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Communication from the Commission of 3 October 1980 concerning the consequences of the judgment given by the Court of Justice on 20 February 1979 in Case 120/78 |
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164 | (3) |
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Freedom of Movement for Workers |
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167 | (17) |
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Council Regulation of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1612/68/EEC) |
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167 | (4) |
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Council Directive of 15 October 1968 on the abolition of restrictions on movement and residence within the Community for workers of Member States and their families (68/360/EEC) |
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171 | (4) |
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Commission Regulation of 29 June 1970 on the right of workers to remain in the territory of a Member State after having been employed in that State (1251/70/EEC) |
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175 | (3) |
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Council Directive of 25 February 1964 on the coordination of special measures concerning the movement and residence of foreign nationals which are justified on grounds of public policy, public security and public health (64/221/EEC) |
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178 | (3) |
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Freedom of movement of workers and access to employment in the public service of the Member States---Commission action in respect of the application of Article 48(4) [now Article 39(4) of the EEC Treaty |
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181 | (3) |
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Right of Establishment and the Freedom to Provide Services |
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184 | (53) |
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Council Directive of 21 May 1973 on the abolition of restrictions on Member States with regard to establishment and the provision of services (73/148/EEC) |
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184 | (2) |
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Council Directive of 17 December 1974 concerning the right of nationals of a Member State to remain in the territory of another Member State after having pursued therein an activity in a self-employed capacity (75/34/EEC) |
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186 | (3) |
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Council Directive of 17 December 1974 extending the scope of Directive 64/221/EEC to include nationals of a Member State who exercise the right to remain in the territory of another Member State after having pursued therein an activity in a self-employed capacity (75/35/EEC) |
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189 | (1) |
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European Parliament and Council Directive of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services (96/71/EC) |
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190 | (6) |
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Council Directive of 21 December 1988 on a general system for the recognition of higher-education diplomas awarded on completion of professional education and training of at least three years' duration (89/48/EEC) |
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196 | (11) |
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Council Recommendation of 21 December 1988 concerning nationals of Member States who hold a diploma conferred in a third State (89/49/EEC) |
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207 | (1) |
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Council Directive of 18 June 1992 on a second general system for the recognition of professional education and training to supplement Directive 89/48/EEC(92/51/EEC) |
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208 | (15) |
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Council Directive of 22 March 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services (77/249/EEC) |
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223 | (3) |
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European Parliament and Council Directive of 16 February 1998 to facilitate practice of the profession of lawyer on a permanent basis in a Member State other than that in which the qualification was obtained (98/5/EC) |
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226 | (11) |
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Other Rights of Residence |
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237 | (7) |
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Council Directive of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence for employees and self-employed persons who have ceased their occupational activity (90/365/EEC) |
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237 | (2) |
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Council Directive of 29 October 1993 on the right of residence for students (93/96/EEC) |
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239 | (2) |
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Council Directive of 28 June 1990 on the right of residence (90/364/EEC) |
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241 | (3) |
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244 | (75) |
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First Council Regulation implementing Articles 85 and 86 [now Articles 81 and 82) of the EC Treaty (Regulation 17) |
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244 | (8) |
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Guidelines on the applicability of Article 81 of the EC Treaty to horizontal cooperation agreements (2001) |
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252 | (8) |
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Commission Notice on agreements of minor importance which do not appreciably restrict competition under Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty (de minimis) (2001) |
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260 | (4) |
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Commission Notice (1997) on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Community competition law |
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264 | (11) |
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Commission Regulation of 22 December 1999 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of vertical agreements and concerted practices (2790/1999/EC) |
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275 | (7) |
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Commission Regulation of 29 November 2000 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of specialisation agreements (2658/2000/EC) |
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282 | (6) |
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Commission Regulation of 29 November 2000 on the application of Article 81(3) of the Treaty to categories of research and development agreements (2659/2000/EC) |
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288 | (8) |
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Council Regulation of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (4064/89/EEC) |
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296 | (18) |
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Commission Notice of 2 February 1998 on the concept of full-function joint ventures under Council Regulation 4064/89/EEC on the control of concentrations between undertakings |
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314 | (5) |
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319 | (12) |
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Council Regulation of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 [now Article 87] of the EC Treaty (659/1999/EC) |
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319 | (12) |
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331 | (7) |
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Council Directive of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (93/13/EEC) |
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331 | (7) |
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338 | (13) |
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Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (85/337/EEC) |
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338 | (13) |
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351 | (56) |
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Council Directive of 10 February 1975 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the application of the principle of equal pay for men and women (75/117/EEC) |
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351 | (1) |
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Council Directive of 9 February 1976 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women as regards access to employment, vocational training and promotion, and working conditions (76/207/EEC) |
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352 | (3) |
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Council Directive of 19 December 1978 on the progressive implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in matters of social security (79/7/EEC) |
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355 | (3) |
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Council Directive of 15 December 1997 on the burden of proof in cases of discrimination based on sex (97/80/EC) |
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358 | (3) |
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Council Directive of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin (2000/43/EC) |
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361 | (7) |
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Council Directive of 27 November 2000 establishing a general framework for equal treatment in employment and occupation (2000/78/EC) |
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368 | (10) |
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Council Directive of 12 March 2001 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the safeguarding of employees' rights in the event of transfers of undertakings, businesses or parts of undertakings or businesses (2001/23/EC) |
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378 | (7) |
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Council Directive of 23 November 1993 concerning certain aspects of the organization of working time (93/104/EEC) |
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385 | (8) |
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Community Charter of the Fundamental Social Rights of Workers adopted by the Heads of State or Government of 11 Member States on 9 December 1989 |
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393 | (10) |
| PART III: UNITED KINGDOM SOURCES |
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European Communities Act 1972 (as amended) |
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403 | (2) |
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European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (as amended) |
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405 | (1) |
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European Communities Amendment Act 1993 (as amended) |
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406 | (1) |
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R.S.C. Order 114: References to the European Court |
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