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This chapter provides an introduction to the fifth paragraph of Article 299 TEC, dealing with the Finnish Aland Islands, just before entry into force of the corresponding Lisbon Treaty provision. An overview of the Aland Islands is provided.
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At the time of Finland’s accession to the EU, the relevant subparagraph was Article 227(5)—referring to those EU territories which chose not to join the EU, (following amendment by the Treaty of Amsterdam Treaty) Article 299(6).
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See Annex I infra, Lisbon Treaty provisions governing EU/Member State territories.
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See Annex XV infra, Protocol No. 2 of the Finnish Act of Accession 1994 (Aland Islands).
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Documents concerning the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway to the European Union OJ C241, 29 August 1994; Protocol No.2 on the Aland Islands; Declaration No.32 on the Aland Islands.
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Council Directive 96/30/EC of 13 May 1996 amending Directive 94/80/EC laying down detailed arrangements for the exercise of the right to vote and to stand as a candidate in municipal elections by citizens of the Union residing in a Member State of which they are not nationals, OJ L122/14, 22 May 1996.
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Murray, F. (2012). Art 299(5): Aland Islands. In: The European Union and Member State Territories: A New Legal Framework Under the EU Treaties. T.M.C. Asser Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-6704-826-2_12
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