Lisbon Treaty

Tories: No Referendum on Lisbon

November 1, 2009
By Stephen
Tories: No Referendum on Lisbon

Image via Wikipedia ConservativeHome have a rough outline of the new Conservative Party policy towards the EU. While they will not look for the “unratification” of the Lisbon Treaty, they will seek to renegotiate the UK’s ties with the EU. To be honest any renegotiation of ties will be a loss of influence for the UK. As areas that they opt-out on they cannot influence and they might have to go along with somethings due to access of the...

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Lisbon Treaty: German Court Suspends Ratification

June 30, 2009
By Stephen
Lisbon Treaty: German Court Suspends Ratification

Image via Wikipedia The German Constitutional Court has ruled that the Lisbon Treaty is compatible with the German Constition (or Basic Law). But the Court has still suspended ratification until domestic law in relation to the EU is beefed up. The Court stated according to The Local: “The ratification document of the Federal Republic of Germany may not be adopted until the sufficient legal groundwork for parliamentary participation as foreseen in the constitution has been laid,” “If one wanted...

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