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Overview

This bill mandates the provision of information about the European Union (EU) in public places and online, allows the EU flag to be flown on government and public buildings, and promotes town twinning between UK and EU towns.

Description

The bill has three main parts:

Information Provision: Free information and statistics about the EU's activities, organisation, decisions (including the principle of subsidiarity), and the Treaty of Lisbon will be available in public buildings (libraries and council buildings) and online. This information must be provided in written and electronic formats.

EU Flag Display: The EU flag can be flown alongside the Union Jack on government and public buildings.

Town Twinning Support: Information about the EU's town twinning support scheme (including financial support, scope and application procedures) will be made available in public buildings and online.

Government Spending

The bill does not specify direct government spending figures. The costs will likely involve the creation and distribution of information materials and any associated administrative costs.

Groups Affected

Groups potentially affected include:

• Local Councils: Responsible for providing information in council buildings.
• Public Libraries: Responsible for providing information in libraries.
• Government Departments: Responsible for providing online information and potentially displaying the EU flag.
• UK Towns and Cities: Could benefit from increased awareness of EU town twinning opportunities.
• Members of the Public: Will have increased access to information about the EU.