Friday, April 11, 2008

Lisbon Treaty: State of Play April 11th

Slovakia has become the latest member state to ratify the treaty after it was used as a political football over a media bill. The List below is also updated to reflect the fact that Austria's National Council has passed the treaty.

Austria - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the Nationalrat on 9th April. Vote due in Bundesrat on the 24th April

Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March) and the Chamber of Representatives (10th April). The treaty still has to pass the Brussels Regional Parliament, Flemish Parliament, Walloon Parliament, French Community Parliament and the German-speaking Community Parliament all due Mid-July

Bulgaria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved 21/3/2008

Cyprus - Parliamentary Vote.

Czech Republic - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.

Denmark - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.

Estonia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in May.

Finland - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Autumn.

France - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/02/2008

Germany - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The Bundestag is due to vote on the 25th of April and the Bundesrat is due to vote on the 23rd of May.

Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.

Hungary - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 17/12/2007

Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due on 12th June.

Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. The vote will take place some time after the 29th of April.

Latvia - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in April

Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due before May 9th.

Luxembourg - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in June.

Malta- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008

Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the First chamber in the Autumn.

Poland - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 02/04/2008

Portugal - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due on the 23rd April

Romania- Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 04/02/2008

Slovakia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 10/04/2008

Slovenia - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 29/01/2008

Spain - Parliamentary Vote.

Sweden - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in November.

United Kingdom - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Passed the House of Commons (11th March). House of Lords to vote in April. Date TBD for Gibraltar Parliament.

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Sources:
Europa
Wikipedia

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