Treaty of Lisbon ratified in Rome
Panarmenian (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer brought to the Italian Foreign Ministry the text of the document that Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed on November 3.
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The Kingmakers of Lisbon (Arnaud Houdmont)
In Flanders Fields (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
If rumours are anything to go by, the culmination of a long, outdrawn and rather undemocratic process that is shaping the future of Europe is nigh. Following a preliminary round of consultations with the European heads of state, the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt decided to convene an informal summit on the 19 November during which he intends to put forward one candidate for each of the two...
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The Lisbon treaty shows we need to be more selfish in Europe
Blogs from People Management (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
At long last, after several false starts, the Lisbon treaty will finally come into force. As births go it was painful, including rejections, failed referenda and minor changes, not forgetting to mention that undue delays were the order of the day. At least the Irish referendum brought some relief with a spate of humorous campaigning. One commentator suggested there should be three boxes on the referendum...
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"Mr. Obama, Tear Up That Bill!"
Government Bytes (Free subscription) | 11/10/2009
This is posted on behalf of NTU Research Analyst Eric Sundheim. 20 years ago yesterday, the West won the Cold War and the Berlin Wall was torn down. Last Friday, I attended an event at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library which featured Secretary of State George Schultz, Attorney General Ed Meese, and Steve Forbes among others. It was amazing to hear the perspectives of those who helped engender and...
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Why UK smokers should fear the Lisbon Treaty
Freedom To Choose (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Here is a chilling quote via the Telegraph : 'Lisbon Treaty should mean single EU seat on IMF board' Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist, said that the passing of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty, should accelerate moves towards a common European position in international economic institutions. He said: “People say that the EU is not a country and only countries can have IMF seats, but that...
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Europe's leadership
LATICONOMICS (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
Europe's leadership After Lisbon The European Union is likely to choose weak leaders. It needs strong ones THE ratification of Europe’s Lisbon treaty, now completed by the reluctant signature of the Czech president, Vaclav Klaus, has been dispiriting. The treaty does little to make the European Union any simpler or more transparent, two supposed goals when the negotiations began eight long years...
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Czech President caves, signs Lisbon Treaty
Chas' Compilation (Free subscription) | 11/08/2009
He was the last hold out, but the Czech President caved in to the pressure being put upon him: Leviathan Is Born: The Annexation of Europe by Brussels On November 3rd 2009, at 3 pm local time, the Czech Republic ceased to exist as a sovereign state when Vaclav Klaus, its president, put his signature under the Treaty of Lisbon. The Czech Republic was the last of the 27 member states of the European...
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A RANT A DAY.... I was talking...
SNOPPER SAYS..... (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A RANT A DAY.... I was talking with one of my neighbours yesterday morning and he told me that he hadn`t bought a newspaper for years and years. The reason? Because they were always full of bad news. So too is the news on television and radio; it seems impossible to avoid it and the really depressing thing is that the more you listen, look and read, the worse the news seems to get. Almost to prove...
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Czech Official Warns of EU-Quitting Plans over Lisbon Treaty
Sofia News Agency (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A high-ranking official from the Czech presidency has said the country will leave the European Union after the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, reports say. “After the Lisbon Treaty comes into force, the Czech Republic will lose its state independence. President Vaclav Klaus is fully aware of this....
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Europe's leadership: After Lisbon
The Economist (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
The European Union is likely to choose weak leaders. It needs strong ones THE ratification of Europe’s Lisbon treaty, now completed by the reluctant signature of the Czech president, Vaclav Klaus, has been dispiriting. The treaty does little to make the European Union any simpler or more transparent, two supposed goals when the negotiations began eight long years ago. Nor will it make the EU...
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Why liberals hate us“As most of you...
A conservative blog for peace (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Why liberals hate us“As most of you already know, Czech President Václav Klaus is the only thing standing between freedom-loving Europeans and the full implementation of the Lisbon Treaty.”Liberal seeks a cleansing of conservatives (me!) from Canada, part 8,627.“Liberals would prefer no opposition. Behind the force field of political correctness, there should never be any disagreement...
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Lisbon Treaty Overcomes Final Hurdles
Law Blog - WSJ.com (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Czech President Václav Klaus ratified the European's landmark Lisbon Treaty marking the end of an eight-year campaign in the 27-nation bloc to overhaul the way it is governed.
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Q&A: The Lisbon treaty
Financial Times (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Sweden, which holds the European Union's's rotating presidency, says the treaty will come into effect on December 1, after Vaclav Klaus, the Czech president, signed it on Tuesday
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Al Gore Billionaire
Clint Heine and Friends (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
A week AWOL is a long time off the blogging - been flat out with work and pleasure meaning the blogging took a back seat. Back now and after reading this article , am all fired up! Al Gore is going to be a billionaire after fooling enough people to allow him to recieve Govt grants to fund his green ventures. His fictional drama Inconvienient Truth brainwashed others to not question his ideas while...
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European Union: Lisbon Treaty finally ratified
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
Interactive graphic on the European Union's reforming Lisbon Treaty as Czech President Vaclav Klaus becomes the the last EU leader to ratify the landmark document after it is ruled in line with the country's constitution.