Part 1Restrictions on treaties and decisions relating to EU

Introductory

1Interpretation of Part 1

1

This section has effect for the interpretation of this Part.

2

TEU” means the Treaty on European Union.

3

TFEU” means the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

4

A reference to a treaty which amends TEU or TFEU includes a reference to—

a

a treaty resulting from the application of Article 48(2) to (5) of TEU (ordinary revision procedure);

b

an agreement under Article 49 of TEU (admission of new members).

5

An “Article 48(6) decision” means a decision under Article 48(6) of TEU (simplified revision procedure).

6

Except in a reference to “the European Council”, “the Council” means the Council of the European Union.

7

A reference to a Minister of the Crown voting in favour of or otherwise supporting a decision is a reference to a Minister of the Crown—

a

voting in favour of the decision in the European Council or the Council, or

b

allowing the decision to be adopted by consensus or unanimity by the European Council or the Council.