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European Union (Information etc) Bill [HL]

Make provision for information to be made available in various public places relating to the activities and organisation of the European Union; to make provision for the flying of the flag of the European Union on various public buildings; to provide information to further the establishment of twinning arrangements between towns in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in the European Union in accordance with the European Union's town twinning support scheme; and for connected purposes.

Originating House

House of Lords

Parliament last updated

27 October 2007

In Plain English

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The bill would require information about the European Union to be displayed in public places and would allow the EU flag to be flown on public buildings. It also aims to help UK towns establish twinning links with EU towns under the EU’s twinning scheme, along with related provisions. It originated in the Lords and is currently at the 2nd reading stage in the Commons.

Key Points

  • Requires EU-related information to be publicly available in public spaces
  • Allows the EU flag to be flown on public buildings in the UK
  • Supports and promotes town twinning between UK towns and EU towns under the EU twinning scheme
  • Includes connected provisions to support these aims (as the bill moves through Parliament)

Progress

Originated in the Lords and completed the Lords stages; it is now at the 2nd reading in the Commons.

Who is affected?

UK residentsLocal authorities and managers of public buildingsTowns and communities in the United Kingdom Organisations promoting EU information and town twinningPublic spaces and visitors who encounter EU information displays

Generated 21 February 2026

Bill Stages

1st readingLords

28 Nov 2006

2nd readingLords

15 Dec 2006

Committee stageLords

1 Mar 2007

Report stageLords

19 Mar 2007

3rd readingLords

27 Mar 2007

1st readingCommons

17 Jul 2007

2nd readingCommons
Committee stageCommons
Report stageCommons
3rd readingCommons
Royal Assent

Parliamentary Votes (0)

No recorded votes for this bill yet.