Seanad debates
Wednesday, 20 November 2002
European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
Articles 2 to 10 of the treaty, together with annexed protocols, represent the main body of the substantive amendments to the European Communities Treaties provided for in the Act. Article 2 amends various aspects of the treaty establishing the European Community. It is the most substantial of the Articles. Article 3 amends provisions of the treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community. Article 4 amends aspects of the treaty establishing the European Coal and Steel Community. Article 5 amends the protocol on the statute of the European system of Central Banks and the European Central Bank. Article 6 amends the protocol on the privileges and immunities of the European Communities. Articles 7 to 10 are part of the treaty's transitional and final provisions and provide, inter alia, for certain repeals consequent to the new provisions of the Treaty of Nice. All of these Articles are, therefore, included in the Bill.
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