Czech Demands Stall EU Treaty - Oct8-09 (and EU Secret Plans)

no caste · 10-09-2009, 05:28 AM

Czech demands stall EU treaty
Darren Ennis, Reuters Published: Thursday, October 08, 2009

Polish President Lech Kaczynski will sign the treaty on Saturday, an aide said, leaving Klaus as the only EU state leader holding out against ratifying the treaty to give the 27-nation bloc more influence in world affairs.

The treaty's backers say failure to secure Mr. Klaus's signature would plunge the EU into crisis, potentially paralyzing the bloc as it tackles a deep economic crisis and power shifts towards China and other emerging powers.
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From yesterday Oct 7-09

EU eyes blueprint for global power

The European Union has drawn up secret plans to establish itself as a global power in its own right with the authority to sign international agreements on behalf of member states.

Confidential negotiations on how to implement the Lisbon Treaty have produced proposals to allow the EU to negotiate treaties and even open embassies across the world. According to one confidential paper, the first pilot “embassies” are planned in New York, Kabul and Addis Ababa.

A letter conferring a full “legal personality” for the Union has been drafted in order for a new European diplomatic service to be recognized as fully fledged negotiators by all non-EU countries.
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10-09-2009, 05:28 AM	#1
no caste Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,375	Czech Demands Stall EU Treaty - Oct8-09 (and EU Secret Plans) Czech demands stall EU treaty Darren Ennis, Reuters Published: Thursday, October 08, 2009 Polish President Lech Kaczynski will sign the treaty on Saturday, an aide said, leaving Klaus as the only EU state leader holding out against ratifying the treaty to give the 27-nation bloc more influence in world affairs. The treaty's backers say failure to secure Mr. Klaus's signature would plunge the EU into crisis, potentially paralyzing the bloc as it tackles a deep economic crisis and power shifts towards China and other emerging powers. http://www.nationalpost.com/scripts/...#ixzz0TPfkwb4y ------------------------ From yesterday Oct 7-09 EU eyes blueprint for global power The European Union has drawn up secret plans to establish itself as a global power in its own right with the authority to sign international agreements on behalf of member states. Confidential negotiations on how to implement the Lisbon Treaty have produced proposals to allow the EU to negotiate treaties and even open embassies across the world. According to one confidential paper, the first pilot “embassies” are planned in New York, Kabul and Addis Ababa. A letter conferring a full “legal personality” for the Union has been drafted in order for a new European diplomatic service to be recognized as fully fledged negotiators by all non-EU countries. http://bx.businessweek.com/power-and...d%26feed%3Drss