Ratification notes Ukraine–European Union Association Agreement
following entry effect of wet raadgevend referendum on 1 july 2015, advisory referendum held act (after approval) not explicitly exempted if sufficient requests filed. on 13 august kiesraad announced 13,490 valid requests had been registered preliminary request referendum, surpassing 10,000 threshold required. triggered final phase of referendum request, requiring 300,000 requests between 18 august , 28 september. kiesraad announced on 14 october 472,849 request had been received, 427,939 of held valid. requirement met, advisory referendum held on law on 6 april 2016. turnout of 32.28%, threshold valid referendum met. 61% of votes against approval act. act rejected, states general has enact follow-up law either repeal act or put effect after all.
following referendum, prime minister of netherlands mark rutte said ratification put on hold during negotiations other parties treaty find compromise. in december 2016, decision of heads of state or government of eu member states approved made legally binding interpretations of agreement address concerns raised in referendum. in particular, stated did not commit eu grant ukraine eu membership candidate status, provide security guarantees, military of financial aid, or free movement within eu. decision enter force if netherlands ratified agreement, needed approved parliament. in late january 2017, dutch government introduced bill confirm approval of agreement. dutch house of representatives approved bill on 23 february 2017. senate approved bill on 30 may 2017.
united kingdom of great britain , northern ireland
the ratification based on european union (definition of treaties) (association agreement) (ukraine) order 2015, made in accordance section 1(3) of european communities act 1972, after having been approved resolution of each house of parliament.
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