How do you cite consolidated version of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union?

When citing EU treaties and protocols: give the title of the legislation (including amendments), year of publication, the OJ series, issue and page numbers. legislation title | [year] | OJ series | issue/first page. Consolidated Version of the Treaty on European Union [2008] OJ C115/13.

Has the Lisbon Treaty been amended?

Legal basis. Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community (OJ C 306, 17.12. 2007); entry into force on 1 December 2009.

Which 2 treaties consolidated by the Treaty of Lisbon currently govern EU law?

Content. The two principal treaties on which the EU is based are the Treaty on European Union (TEU; Maastricht Treaty, effective since 1993) and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU; Treaty of Rome, effective since 1958).

What did the Lisbon Treaty achieve?

The Lisbon Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Lisbon, updated regulations for the European Union, establishing a more centralized leadership and foreign policy, a proper process for countries that wish to leave the Union, and a streamlined process for enacting new policies.

What does Tfeu mean in EU law?

Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
INTRODUCTION. The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), as a result of the Lisbon Treaty, was developed from the Treaty establishing the European Community (TEC or EC Treaty), as put in place by the Treaty of Maastricht.

Which prime minister signed the Lisbon Treaty?

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown was the only national representative who was planned to sign the Treaty in the ceremony but did not take part, leaving Foreign Secretary David Miliband to sign the Treaty alone. Instead, he signed the document at a lunch for heads of state and government later the same day.

What is Article 258 TFEU?

Article 258. (ex Article 226 TEC) If the Commission considers that a Member State has failed to fulfil an obligation under the Treaties, it shall deliver a reasoned opinion on the matter after giving the State concerned the opportunity to submit its observations.

What is TEU law?

One of the two main Treaties that form the basis of EU law. The Treaty on European Union (TEU) sets out the European Union’s purpose, democratic principles, institutions and governance framework, as well as provisions on enhanced co-operation, external action and the EU’s common foreign and security policy.

What are the provisions of the Treaty of Lisbon?

Under the Treaty of Lisbon, Member States should assist if a member state is subject to a terrorist attack or the victim of a natural or man-made disaster (but any joint military action is subject to the provisions of Article 31 of the consolidated Treaty of European Union, which recognises various national concerns).

Which is the consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union?

Consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

When does the European Council adopt a treaty?

When the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union provides for legislative acts to be adopted by the Council in accordance with a special legislative procedure, the European Council may adopt a decision allowing for the adoption of such acts in accordance with the ordinary legislative procedure.

When did the EU Treaty come into force?

Under the original timetable set by the German Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2007, the Treaty was initially scheduled to be fully ratified by the end of 2008, thus entering into force on 1 January 2009.