The Lisbon treaty reforming EU institutions, which replaced the rejected European constitution, must be ratified by all 27 member states to take effect. "Everybody knows that the treaty will not take effect as from January 1, 2009," said Topolanek (Civic Democrats, ODS). The Czech Republic could abandon the ratification process only if it withdrew its signature on the treaty, EU ministers agree to push ahead with reform treaty ...
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(Ceske Noviny)
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