Spain Senate ratifies EU reform treaty

pitt.edu     Jul 16, 2008            

Andrew Gilmore at 12:26 PM ET [JURIST] The Spanish Senate [official website] voted Wednesday to ratify the new EU reform treaty [JURIST news archive], also known as the [official profile], the president of the European Commission, congratulated Spain [text, PDF, in Spanish] on its passage of the Treaty, thanking the country for its "unwavering support for the European Project and the successful ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon." The approval of the Lisbon Treaty by the Spanish Senate marks the final legislative hurdle for official recognition of the Treaty by Spain. It must now be signed into law by the country's King Juan Carlos in order to be officially ratified. BBC News has more. Some EU countries have delayed ratifying the treaty after Irish voters rejected it [JURIST reports] in June. The future of the pact is... [read full story]                    

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A bit of vanity

englandexpects.blogspot.com     Jul 14, 2008          

Today I was asked by an Italian magazine to provide some answers to a few questions about our approach to the European Union and the Lisbon Treaty. The rejection of the Lisbon Treaty is to be welcomed as it allowed at least a...                    

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Czech President still opposed to Lisbon process

mathaba.net     Jul 16, 2008          

PRAGUE, July 15 (Xinhua) -- Czech President Vaclav Klaus is still opposed to the Lisbon treaty's further ratification after meeting with government ministers on Tuesday, Presidential Office head Jiri Weigl said. Prime Minister...                    

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Spain Ratifies Lisbon Treaty

unian.net     Jul 16, 2008          

The upper house of the Spanish parliament ratified the Lisbon Treaty on Tuesday after the Deputy Congress gave its approval with a large majority, according to Novinite. The Senate`s ratification makes Spain the 23th out of 27...                    

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Senate ratifies Lisbon treaty

thinkspain.com     Jul 16, 2008          

On the day that France and EU president Nicolas Sarkozy allegedly said that Ireland should be made to hold a second public referendum, Spain became the 23rd European Union country to ratify the Treaty of Lisbon that replaces...                    

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Spanish senate approves Lisbon Treaty

mathaba.net     Jul 17, 2008          

MADRID, July 15 (Xinhua) -- The upper house of the Spanish parliament the Senate on Tuesday ratified the Lisbon Treaty after the Deputy Congress gave its approval with a large majority. The approval makes Spain the 23th out of...                    

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SARKOZY SUGGESTS IRISH HOLD A DO-OVER VOTE ON LISBON TREATY

astuteblogger.blogspot.com     Jul 17, 2008          

BBC: Irish ministers have reacted robustly to the French president's remark that the Republic of Ireland should hold a new referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.European Affairs Minister Dick Roche said "it is far, far too early to...                    

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The Great British betrayal - Lisbon Treaty Ratified

dailyreferendum.blogspot.com     Jul 17, 2008          

Without giving the British people their promised referendum, and totally ignoring the result of the Irish referendum, Gordon Brown and his cronies have ratified the Lisbon Treaty. The timing of Europe minister Jim Murphy's...                    

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Britain finally ratifies EU treaty despite angry calls for public vote and rejection by Irish

dailymail.co.uk     Jul 17, 2008          

Britain has officially ratified the controversial Lisbon Treaty, it was announced today. The Government confirmed that the final stages of passing the agreement have been completed. But the future of the deal is still in doubt...                    

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After delays, Britain says it has officially ratified the EU's contentious Lisbon Treaty

iht.com     Jul 17, 2008          

Britain says it has officially ratified the Lisbon Treaty that aims to streamline decision-making in the European Union. The government says officials have completed final formalities to accept the treaty, which was approved by...                    

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Britain ratifies beleaguered EU treaty (AFP)

yahoo.com     Jul 17, 2008          

LONDON (AFP) - Britain has formally ratified the European Union's beleaguered new reform treaty, whose future was plunged into doubt when Irish voters rejected it last month, a spokesman said Thursday. The final stage in...                    

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