LibGuides: European Union Research: Treaties

Citations to the founding, consolidated & other treaties

See Bluebook Rules 21.9(c) and 21.4.5(b).

Some of the following citations also include U.N.T.S., I.L.M. or other sources not required by the Bluebook but widely available online or in libraries.

Current texts and consolidated versions
Consolidated Treaties and the Charter of Fundamental Rights, 2016, European Council
The "consolidated" text of a treaty provides the text as it would read after the incorporation of subsequent amendments. A consolidated treaty is not the official text of the treaty, but rather a research aid.
Consolidated Versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, 2010 O.J. (C83), 2012 O.J. (C326)
Consolidated Versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; Charter on Fundamental Rights of the European Union, 2010
Print publication
Treaty of Lisbon Amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty Establishing the European Community, 13 December 2007, 2007 O.J. (C306) 1
Note: The Treaty of Lisbon, art. 2, sec. 1, effective 1 December 2009, changed the title of the Treaty Establishing the European Community to Treaty of Lisbon to The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Table of Equivalencies (old numbering to new numbering) for Treaty of Lisbon, 2010 O.J. (C83) 361
Art. 5 renumbered the articles, titles and sections of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty Establishing the European Community.
Treaty Establishing a Constitution for Europe, Rome, 29 October 2004, 2004 O.J. (C310) 1.
This treaty did not enter into force.
Treaty of Nice Amending the TEU, the Treaties Establishing the European Communities and Certain Related Acts, 26 February 2001, 2001 O.J. (C80) 1
Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union: 2010 O.J. (C83) 389. Proclaimed by the Commission, 7 December 2000. Proclamation and text at 2000 O.J. (C364) 1.
European Union: Selected Instruments Taken from the Treaties, 1999
Print publication.
Treaty of Amsterdam Amending the TEU, the Treaties Establishing the European Communities and Certain Related Acts, 2 October 1997, 1997 O.J. (C340) 1, 37 I.L.M. 253
Table of Equivalencies (old numbering to new numbering) for Treaty of Amsterdam at 1997 O.J. (C340) 85
Art. 12 renumbered the articles, titles and sections of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty Establishing the European Community.
Table of Equivalencies (old numbering to new numbering) for Treaty of Amsterdam at 1997 O.J. (C340) 85European Union: Selected Instruments Taken from the Treaties, 1995
Print publication. Book II is Documents concerning the accession of the Republic of Austria, the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden to the European Union.
Maastricht Treaty, TEU or Union Treaty: Treaty on European Union, 7 February 1992, 1992 O.J. (C191) 1, 31 I.L.M. 253
SEA: Single European Act, 17 February 1986, 1987 O.J. (L 169) 1, 25 I.L.M. 506
Merger Treaty: Treaty Establishing a Single Council and a Single Commission of the European Communities, 8 April 1965, 1967 J.O. 152/1
EAEC Treaty or EURATOM Treaty: Treaty Establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, 25 March 1957, 298 U.N.T.S. 259, 5 Eur. Y.B. 454
EEC Treaty or Treaty of Rome: Treaty Establishing the European Economic Community, 25 March 1957, 298 U.N.T.S. 3, 4 Eur. Y.B. 412
Note: The Treaty of Lisbon, art. 2, sec. 1, effective 1 December 2009, changed the title of the Treaty Establishing the European Community to Treaty of Lisbon to The Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
ESCS Treaty or Paris Treaty: Treaty Establishing the European Coal and Steel Community, 18 April 1951, 261 U.N.T.S. 140
By its terms, the treaty expired 23 July 2002.

Treaties on the EUR-Lex website

Treaties, EUR-Lex
Founding, amending and accession treaties, plus some protocols.

Accession Treaties and External Treaties

Accession treaties and external treaties can be searched using the Treaties search engine. Accession treaties are listed in the Treaty dropdown menu. For external treaties, select the Collection "International agreements" and use the other country's name in your search.

Selected books & materials on the treaties

European Union Treaties: Treaty on European Union, Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
Article-by-article commentary on the Treaties, English edition, Geiger, et al. eds.
60-Year Anniversary of the Rome Treaties, Law Library of Congress
A brief history, by Jenny Gesley.
Charter of Fundamental Rights: history and brief summary
This website states: " The charter was formally proclaimed in Nice in December 2000 by the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission. The Charter became legally binding on the EU with the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, in December 2009 and now has the same legal value as the EU treaties." See also the Human Rights tab in this guide.