MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th

Antaletriangle · 11-12-2008, 07:50 AM

http://euobserver.com/9/27087
EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The Czech Republic could be "a bigger problem than Ireland" for the ratification of the Lisbon treaty, German social-democrat MEP Jo Leinen told EUobserver after returning from Prague on a delegation divided by its approach to the problem.

A group of "hardliners in the Senate" and Czech President Vaclav Klaus are playing a "postponing game" on Lisbon, Mr Leinen explained, saying the clique has already ensured Lisbon will not be ratified by the time the Czech republic takes over the EU presidency on 1 January 2009.

Some MEPs say Prague will be a lesser EU presidency if it doesn't ratify the Lisbon treaty by 1 January (Photo: European Commission)

"There will be a shadow on the Czech presidency and they will be confronted with this situation already at the December summit and from the first day of their presidency," the MEP, who is the chairman of the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee, explained.

The European Parliament delegation visited the Czech capital last week, after a verdict by the constitutional court on whether the EU treaty is compatible with the country's charter was postponed from 1 November to 25 November.

The Czech republic and Ireland are the biggest obstacles to Lisbon ratification, although the German and Polish presidents have also refused to sign off on the text for now.

cont.on link above.

trismeg · 11-12-2008, 08:02 AM

We don´t want Lisbon treaty.

Northern Boy · 11-12-2008, 10:42 AM

good 4 u guys

AndyH · 11-12-2008, 12:19 PM

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...408554928.html

Antaletriangle · 11-12-2008, 03:25 PM

It's great that there are a handful of countries standing up to the NWO plans.Thanks.

burgundia · 11-12-2008, 03:49 PM

I do not like our president but I support him on that issue and I hope he won't sign the treaty.

11-12-2008, 07:50 AM	#1
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th http://euobserver.com/9/27087 EUOBSERVER / BRUSSELS - The Czech Republic could be "a bigger problem than Ireland" for the ratification of the Lisbon treaty, German social-democrat MEP Jo Leinen told EUobserver after returning from Prague on a delegation divided by its approach to the problem. A group of "hardliners in the Senate" and Czech President Vaclav Klaus are playing a "postponing game" on Lisbon, Mr Leinen explained, saying the clique has already ensured Lisbon will not be ratified by the time the Czech republic takes over the EU presidency on 1 January 2009. Some MEPs say Prague will be a lesser EU presidency if it doesn't ratify the Lisbon treaty by 1 January (Photo: European Commission) "There will be a shadow on the Czech presidency and they will be confronted with this situation already at the December summit and from the first day of their presidency," the MEP, who is the chairman of the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee, explained. The European Parliament delegation visited the Czech capital last week, after a verdict by the constitutional court on whether the EU treaty is compatible with the country's charter was postponed from 1 November to 25 November. The Czech republic and Ireland are the biggest obstacles to Lisbon ratification, although the German and Polish presidents have also refused to sign off on the text for now. cont.on link above.

11-12-2008, 08:02 AM	#2
trismeg Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Czech Posts: 9	Re: MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th We don´t want Lisbon treaty.

11-12-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
Northern Boy Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On this Rock Posts: 1,390	Re: MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th good 4 u guys

11-12-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
AndyH Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Ireland Posts: 289	Re: MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...408554928.html

11-12-2008, 03:25 PM	#5
Antaletriangle Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,380	Re: MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th It's great that there are a handful of countries standing up to the NWO plans.Thanks.

11-12-2008, 03:49 PM	#6
burgundia Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 3,442	Re: MEPs pressure Prague to ratify Lisbon treaty nov12th I do not like our president but I support him on that issue and I hope he won't sign the treaty.