Treaty of Accession
A Treaty of Accession to the European Union is a treaty of the European Union that specifies the terms under which an applicant state becomes a member of the European Union. In addition to the Treaty of Accession, a Final Act of Accession is signed. The Final Act registers the results of the accession negotiations, including declarations made by the parties. It also laid down arrangements for the period between signing and entry into force of the treaty.
Treaties in force
At the end of 2020, the following Accession Treaties were in force:
- Treaty of Accession 1972, concerning Denmark, Ireland, Norway and the United Kingdom. (Norway did not ratify and so did not accede).
- Treaty of Accession 1979, concerning Greece
- Treaty of Accession 1985, concerning Spain and Portugal
- Treaty of Accession 1994, concerning Norway, Austria, Finland and Sweden (Norway did not ratify and so did not accede).
- Treaty of Accession 2003, concerning Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia
- Treaty of Accession 2005, concerning Romania and Bulgaria
- Treaty of Accession 2011, concerning Croatia
Proposed accessions
As of January 2021, the following proposals are being considered
Suspended or abandoned proposals
As of January 2021, these proposals are suspended or abandoned
See also
- Enlargement of the European Union
- Admission to the Union (equivalent in United States law)
- Withdrawal from the European Union (secession)
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