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    Czech President Vaclav Klaus, an ardent eurosceptic who was holding up the implementation of the landmark document, signed it into law earlier Tuesday. "I am happy that the final ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon was completed today in the Czech Republic" Merkel said in a statement. Full Article at EUbusiness
    I am happy that the final ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon was completed today in the Czech Republic
    Angela Merkel – Angela Merkel SOURCE: EUbusiness 1 month ago
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  1. The importance of this day for Europe is difficult to measure. Today is the successful end to a European Union reform process that has lasted for years.
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