The European Union (Accessions) Bill

The European Union (Accessions) Bill (Bill 51) was introduced in the UK House of Commons on 11 October 2005. It is linked to the Accession Treaty signed in April 2005 by the 25 EU Member States, Bulgaria and Romania, to allow these two countries to join the European Union on 1 January 2007.

• Primary Source

European Commission: DG Enlargement: Negotiations: Treaty of Accession 2005: Treaty of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/archives/enlargement_process/future_prospects/negotiations/eu10_bulgaria_romania/treaty_2005_en.htm

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