Thursday, April 03, 2008

Lisbon Treaty: State of Play, April 3rd

I think I will be updating this list alot for the next month or so. One of the potential obstacles, I highlated, for the treaty was overcome when Poland ratified the treaty this week! It passed the Sejm with a wopping majority of 326 votes!! (384 for, 56 against) It passed the Senate 74 votes to 17. Thank you Poland. Seven down, twenty to go!

Austria - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Vote due in both houses on 9th April

Belgium - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress. Has passed the Senate (6th March). Still has to pass Chamber of Representatives (9th April), 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. Both houses due to vote on the 23rd May.

Greece - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in Spring.

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

Republic of Ireland - Referendum. Referendum due in June.

Italy - Parliamentary Vote. In Progress.

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. In Progress.

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

EDIT: Seven countries have passed the treaty not six! it turns out I cant count!

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