An update on its progress through Europe. The treaty has completed its passage in Austria, Denmark and Portugal. The List below has been update to reflect this. We are appraching the halfway mark as 11 of the 27 Member states have ratified the treaty.
Austria - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 24/04/2008
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. Approved : 24/04/2008
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. Approved : 23/04/2008
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
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
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