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Statement on accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union

Minister for Europe David Lidington has made a written statement to Parliament on Croatia's EU accession.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon David Lidington CBE
• Published: 2 February 2012

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In the written Statement, the Minister for Europe said:

“A Parliamentary statement has been laid before the House today, 2 February. This has been made pursuant to section 5 of the European Union Act 2011 as to whether the Treaty concerning the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union falls within section 4 of the EU Act.”

“Copies of the Parliamentary statement are available from the Vote Office and Printed Paper Office. Copies of the Treaty have been deposited in the Library of the House.”

You can read the Statement under Section 5 of the European Union Act 2011 on the accession of the Republic of Croatia to the European Union here.

Published 2 February 2012