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    This was seen as the removal of the final obstacle standing in the way of Klaus’s signature. "I am informing you that I signed the Lisbon Treaty today at 3 o’clock (1400 GMT)" Klaus told reporters in Prague on 3 November. Full Article at New Europe News
    I am informing you that I signed the Lisbon Treaty today at 3 o’clock (1400 GMT)
    Vaclav Klaus – Vaclav Klaus SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago
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Klaus signs EU reform treaty
  1. Today is a day when Europe looks forward, when it sets aside years of debate on its institutions and moves to take strong and collective action on the issues that matter most to European citizens: security; climate change; jobs; and growth
    SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago
  2. The European Parliament can now proceed with the hearings of the new Commission as quickly as possible
    SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago
  3. To finalize the treaty preparations, I will now begin name consultations. As soon as possible, I will also call for an EU summit
    Fredrik Reinfeldt – Fredrik Reinfeldt SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago
  4. I welcome that President Klaus has taken the crucial step of signing the instrument of ratification on the Treaty of Lisbon in the Czech Republic. It’s now absolutely clear that the Lisbon Treaty will enter into force soon
    SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago
  5. The road is now open for the consultations on the appointment of the President of the European Council and Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative to begin
    SOURCE: New Europe News 2 weeks ago

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