Overview

This bill approves two specific 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 archives and the "Europe for Citizens" program.

Description

The European Union (Approvals) Bill approves two draft decisions from the Council of the European Union. These approvals are required under section 8 of the European Union Act 2011.

Specific Decisions Approved:

• Council Regulation on the deposit of historical archives: This decision concerns the storage of historical EU institutional archives at the European University Institute in Florence.
• Council Regulation establishing the “Europe for Citizens” programme (2014-2020): This decision establishes the "Europe for Citizens" program, which aims to strengthen European identity and citizenship for the period 2014-2020.

The bill has a short title: European Union (Approvals) Act 2013. It applies across the whole of the United Kingdom and came into effect upon being passed.

Government Spending

The bill itself doesn't directly allocate funds. However, approval of the "Europe for Citizens" programme will likely result in UK government contributions to the program's budget. The specific amount is not detailed within the provided bill text.

Groups Affected

The groups affected are primarily:

• UK Government: Responsible for contributing to the "Europe for Citizens" program and implementing its provisions within the UK.
• European University Institute: Will receive and manage the EU's historical archives.
• Citizens and organizations participating in the “Europe for Citizens” programme: They will benefit from the activities and funding made available through the program.

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