Overview

This bill approves two European Union Council decisions: one concerning the electronic publication of the Official Journal and the establishment of a multiannual framework for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights; and another confirming the number of European Commissioners will remain equal to the number of member states.

Description

This legislation ratifies two key EU decisions. Firstly, it approves a Council Regulation on the electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union (document 10222/5/11). Secondly, it endorses a multiannual framework (2013-2017) for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (document 10449/12). Finally, it approves a decision that maintains the number of European Commissioners at the same level as the number of EU member states (document EUCO 176/12).

Government Spending

The bill itself does not directly specify government spending. The impact on UK government spending depends on the funding implications of the approved EU decisions, which are not detailed in this bill.

Groups Affected

This bill potentially impacts several groups:

• UK Government: Responsible for implementing the approved EU decisions.
• European Union institutions: The decisions directly affect the EU's administrative processes (Official Journal publication) and the functioning of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights.
• Citizens of the EU: Indirectly impacted through the agency's work on fundamental rights and the improved accessibility of EU legal information.

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