Explanatory Note
(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Regulation (EC) No. 1082/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p.19) of the European Parliament and of the Council (“the Regulation”) provided for the creation of a new form of body corporate: the European grouping of territorial cooperation. The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1949) supplemented the provisions of the Regulation to ensure the effective application of the Regulation in the United Kingdom.
The Regulation has been amended by Regulation (EU) No 1302/2013 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p.303) of the European Parliament and of the Council (“the EU Regulation”). These regulations revoke and replace The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation Regulations 2007 to ensure the effective application in the United Kingdom of the EU Regulation in the United Kingdom. These Regulations also revoke The European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (Amendment) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/728).
An impact assessment has not been prepared for this instrument as it has no impact on business, charities or the voluntary sector.
A full transposition note is available from the European Reform Directorate, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H 0ET and is annexed to the Explanatory Memorandum which is available alongside the instrument at www.legislation.gov.uk