Seanad debates
Wednesday, 20 November 2002
European Communities (Amendment) Bill, 2002: Second Stage.
There are four protocols to the treaty, which form part of the Bill. Two are particularly important. The protocol on enlargement sets out the new arrangements governing the European Parliament, the weighting of votes in the Council and the composition of the Commission. The protocol on the statute of the Court of Justice makes significant changes to the functioning of the court, intended to allow it cope with enlargement and its greater caseload.
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