Signed Treaties
As of July 2012, several treaties have been signed which are in the process of ratification. They include an accession treaty for Croatia and establishment of the European Stability Mechanism (including an amendment to Article 136 of the TFEU). Furthermore, the European Fiscal Compact, although formally not part of the European Union treaties, was negotiated between 25 of the 27 member states of the Union and has a specific provision to plan implementation within the European Union within 5 years. A protocol on Irish concerns related to the Lisbon Treaty is also being ratified.
| Treaties undergoing signing/ratification | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treaty | Establishing/Amending | Signed in | Signed on | Ratification | Planned |
| Amendment of Article 136 TFEU | Authorising the establishment of the ESM | Brussels, BE | 02011-03-2525 March 2011 | 26 / 27 | 1 January 2013 |
| Treaty of Accession 2011 | Enlarging to Croatia | Brussels, BE | 02011-12-099 December 2011 | 14 / 28 | 1 July 2013 |
| European Fiscal Compact | Implementing fiscal rules in the eurozone | Brussels, BE | 02012-03-022 March 2012 | 13 / 25 | 1 January 2013 |
| Irish protocol on the Lisbon Treaty | Formalising the Irish guarantees | Brussels, BE | 16 May - 13 June 2012 | 2 / 27 | 1 July 2013 |
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