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What it is

Spain authorizes ratifying the European Constitution signed in Rome

BOE step 7 of 7 · Passed

It is a government bill. Introduced by the Government. It was introduced on 8 April 2005. Introduced by: Gobierno.

Official title: Organic Government bill authorizing Spain's ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, signed in Rome on October 29, 2004.

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Source: Congreso de los Diputados, file 121/000033· updated 11 Nov

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  1. The law authorizes Spain to ratify the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, signed in Rome on October 29, 2004.
  2. The Treaty aims to give citizens a bigger role in European integration, equip the Union to face new challenges, and adapt its institutions to an enlarged Union. It is divided into four Parts, two Annexes and thirty-six Protocols.
  3. The Constitutional Court found no conflict between the Treaty and the Spanish Constitution of 1978. For that reason, the State's consent is authorized through an organic law A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes., under Article 93 of the Constitution.
  4. The law took effect the day after its publication in the Official State Gazette (Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Who it affects

  • The Spanish State, which is authorized to ratify the Treaty.: It can give its consent to be bound by the European Constitution.
  • Citizens of the European Union, including Spaniards.: The Treaty seeks to give them a bigger role in the European integration process.
  • The institutions of the European Union and its member states.: The Treaty adapts their structures, working methods and decision-making procedures.

Words worth knowing

Ley Orgánica (Organic Law)
A Spanish law that, under the Constitution, requires an absolute majority in Congress for certain important matters, such as authorizing international treaties.
Ratificar (to ratify)
To officially confirm a treaty so the State becomes bound by it.
Plenipotenciarios (plenipotentiaries)
People with full authority to sign a treaty on behalf of their state.
Referéndum (referendum)
A vote in which citizens directly answer yes or no to a question.
Tratado internacional (international treaty)
A written agreement between states that legally binds them.
organic law
A law on fundamental rights, the electoral system or other matters the Constitution reserves. It needs an absolute majority in the Congreso: 176 votes.

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Where it stands

How far did it get?

It took 7 of 7 steps. It reached BOE, and today it is passed.

  1. Introduced8 April 2005Someone registers the text in the Congreso.
  2. Admitted12 April 2005The Bureau of the Congreso accepts it and, for a members’ bill, the plenary decides whether to consider it.
  3. Amendments15 April 2005Groups propose changes.
  4. Committee26 April 2005A committee goes through the text in detail.
  5. Plenary26 April 2005All 350 deputies vote.
  6. Senate28 April 2005The Senate can pass it, amend it or veto it.
  7. BOE18 May 2005It is published in the Official State Gazette (BOE) and comes into force.
See the 8 official steps on a timeline
Apr 2005Apr 2005Apr 2005Apr 2005May 2005May 200511. 8 April 2005: Presentación22. 12 April 2005: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Publicación desde 12/04/2005 hasta 15/04/200533. 12 April 2005: Calificación44. 15 April 2005: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Enmiendas desde 15/04/2005 hasta 26/04/200555. 26 April 2005: Comisión de Asuntos Exteriores Informe desde 26/04/2005 hasta 26/04/200566. 26 April 2005: Pleno Aprobación desde 26/04/2005 hasta 28/04/200577. 28 April 2005: Senado desde 28/04/2005 hasta 18/05/200588. 18 May 2005: Concluido - (Aprobado sin modificaciones) desde 18/05/2005 hasta 14/03/2006

Was there a plenary vote?

We have no plenary vote linked to this law in the Congreso’s data.

What happens next

What happens now?

It is law, or will be once published in the BOE. It comes into force on the date its own text sets.

The same initiative in the other chamber:

Published in the BOE: Organic Law 1/2005, of May 20, authorizing Spain to ratify the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, signed in Rome on October 29, 2004.

Sources

Where does all this come from?

  • The data comes from the open files of the Congreso, the Senate and the BOE, unaltered.
  • Each deputy’s province is the one of their seat on the day of the vote.
  • We only say “passed” or “rejected” when the majority needed is certain; otherwise we say which side had more votes.

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