Protocols & declarations

• Declaration No. 7 to the Treaty on European Union (1992) on Article 73(d)
• Protocol Nr. 32 to the Treaty on the European Union allows Denmark to maintain existing legislation which restricts the acquisition of second homes by non-nationals.
• Protocol Nr. 6 to the Act of Accession 2003 allows Malta to restrict the acquisition of secondary residences.
• Protocol Nr. 2 to the Act of Accession Finland 1994 allows for specific restrictions regarding the Åland islands, including e.g. the acquisition of real estate
• The Acts of Accession foresee transitional measures (allowing new Member States to keep certain temporary restrictions in some areas, e.g. the acquisition of real estate by non-nationals) and other provisions.