Overview

This bill approves two draft decisions made by the Council of the European Union under Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). These decisions relate to the archiving of EU institutional documents and the “Europe for Citizens” programme.

Description

The European Union (Approvals) Bill approves two specific EU Council decisions:

• Archiving of EU Documents: Approves a decision to deposit historical archives of EU institutions at the European University Institute in Florence.
• Europe for Citizens Programme: Approves a decision establishing the "Europe for Citizens" programme for the period 2014-2020.

The bill ensures that these decisions are legally recognized within the UK under Section 8 of the European Union Act 2011, which governs the implementation of decisions made under Article 352 TFEU.

Government Spending

The bill itself does not directly allocate new government spending. The financial implications are tied to the approved EU programmes, specifically the “Europe for Citizens” programme (2014-2020), but the exact UK contribution isn't specified in this bill.

Groups Affected

• The European University Institute in Florence: Will receive and manage the EU historical archives.
• Organisations participating in the "Europe for Citizens" programme: Will benefit from funding and support provided under this programme.
• UK citizens: May indirectly benefit from the “Europe for Citizens” programme, depending on its activities and funding allocation.
• UK Government: Responsible for implementing the approved EU decisions and contributing to the “Europe for Citizens” programme (the level of this contribution is not defined within this bill).

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