Czech opt-out to spur Lisbon deal

Previews and reports of the European Council, Brussels, 29-30 October 2009.

Articles and features reports that European Union leaders clinched the deal needed to ensure ratification of their Lisbon reform treaty on the 29 October 2009, but the prospects for a climate change financing accord were less rosy.

EurActiv, 30.10.09: EU leaders ink Czech Lisbon Treaty guarantees http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eu-leaders-ink-czech-lisbon-trea-news-222910http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eu-leaders-ink-czech-lisbon-trea-news-222910

ESO: Background information: EU leaders to exchange picks for presidency http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-leaders-to-exchange-picks-for-presidency/

ESO: Background information: EU summit to back 95% emissions reduction goal http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-summit-to-back-95-emissions-reduction-goal/

Deutsche Welle, 29.10.09: Climate and top jobs to dominate EU summit http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4836842,00.html

France24, 29.10.09: Vital summit to discuss climate, treaty and the presidency http://www.france24.com/en/20091029-europes-leaders-grapple-with-deadlock-key-issues?autoplay=

Deutsche Welle, 3.11.09: Czech court decision clears the final hurdle to Lisbon Treaty http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4851513,00.html

BBC News, 3.11.09: Czech court clears Lisbon Treaty http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8339464.stm

Notre Europe: Declaration: The European Union after Lisbon: a three-part counterpoint, November 2009 http://www.eng.notre-europe.eu/011-2019-Modesty-would-become-Europe-s-new-duo.html

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