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Economy and Finance

United Kingdom

This page contains documents related to the closed Excessive Deficit Procedure for the United Kingdom (2004-2008). The United Kingdom was a member of the European Union from 1973 until 31 January 2020. 

The information contained on this page relates to its time as a member.

Closed procedure

ArticleName EDP stepDate
2008 -
126(3)Commission report20.05.2020
126(12)Council decision abrogating the decision on the existence of an excessive deficit05.12.2017
126(12)

Commission recommendation for a Council decision abrogating Decision 2008/713/EC on the existence of an excessive deficit 

22.11.2017
 Commission communication to the Council on action taken16.11.2015
 Commission staff working document16.11.2015
 Report by the UK Government on action taken15.10.2015
126(7)Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit situation19.06.2015
126(8)Council decision establishing inadequate action19.06.2015
126(8)Commission recommendation for a Council decision establishing inadequate action12.05.2015
126(7)Commission recommendation for a Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit12.05.2015
 Commission staff working document (accompanying the two commission recommendations above)12.05.2015
 Commission communication to the Council on action taken6.07.2010
126(7)Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit situation2.12.2009
104(7)Commission recommendation for a Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit situation11.11.2009
104(8)Council decision establishing inadequate action27.04.2009 (*)
104(8)Commission recommendation for a Council decision establishing inadequate action24.03.2009
104(6)Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit5.09.2008
104(7)Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit situation8.07.2008
104(5)Commission opinion on the existence of an excessive deficit2.07.2008
104(6)Commission recommendation for a Council decision on the existence of an excessive deficit2.07.2008
104(7)Commission recommendation for a Council recommendation to end the excessive deficit situation2.07.2008
104(3)Commission report11.06.2008
104(3)Commission report - Annex11.06.2008

(*) Political agreement 03/04.04.2009 (informal ECOFIN). Formal adoption 27.04.2009 (GAER).