Lisbon treaty could be back from the dead

Analysis features reports that hopes are stirring in the European Union, December 2008, that the Lisbon reform treaty, declared dead by its opponents after the Irish voted No in a referendum in June 2008, may be revived by the end of 2009.

At the end of November 2008 the Czech constitutional court declared that the treaty was not in conflict with Czech law, clearing the way for a parliamentary vote on ratification; and an Irish parliamentary sub-committee said there was no legal obstacle to holding a second referendum.

ESO: Background information: Prospects rise for second Irish vote on Lisbon http://www.europeansources.info/record/prospects-rise-for-second-irish-vote-on-lisbon/

ESO: Background information: Czech court clears way for ratification of Lisbon treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-court-clears-way-for-ratification-of-lisbon-treaty/

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