Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 April 2024 establishing a framework for ensuring a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials and amending Regulations (EU) No 168/2013, (EU) 2018/858, (EU) 2018/1724 and (EU) 2019/1020 - only Articles 40, 41 and 43
Published Replacement EU Act
This law is a published replacement EU law: Article 13(3a) applies and the Stormont Brake could be used under certain circumstances. Read more about the procedure for new and amending/replacement EU laws and how they apply in Northern Ireland.
The table below sets out the main procedural steps and the work of the Democratic Scrutiny Committee (DSC) in relation to this act.
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Published Replacement EU Act |
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Article 13(3) |
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The UK Government indicated that its notification relates only to Articles 40, 41 and 43 of the EU act.
On 29 April 2025, the EU-UK Joint Committee agreed to add the remainder of the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 (with some exceptions) to Annex 2 of the Windsor Framework as a new act.* |
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UK Government Explanatory Memorandum - 24 May 2024
Updated UK Government Explanatory Memorandum - 23 April 2025
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03/05/2024 |
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09/05/2024 |
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16/05/2024 |
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At its meeting of 16 May 2024, the Committee decided to hold an inquiry into the replacement EU act. |
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12/06/2024 |
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19/06/2024 |
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A notification was not received by the Speaker. |
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03/07/2024 |
* More information on the addition of Regulation (EU) 2024/1252 to the Windsor Framework as a new act:
This EU act is referred to as a ‘hybrid’ act: some provisions are ‘replacement’ EU law and apply under Article 13(3), and some new provisions apply under Article 13(4). Read more about the procedure for new and amending/replacement EU laws and how they apply in Northern Ireland.
- Joint Committee decision - 29 April 2025 [External link]
- Letter from the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland regarding Windsor Framework declarations and decisions under Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998 - 24 April 2025 [External link]
- UK Government Written Ministerial statement - Schedule 6B Northern Ireland Act 1998: Windsor Framework decisions - 24 April 2025 [External link]
- Updated UK Government Explanatory Memorandum - 23 April 2025