Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Lisbon Treaty, State of Play, May 28th

Germany is the latest country to approve the Treaty. Ratification is till a bit away due to a court challenge. 14 countries have approved the treaty and of them 5 countries have fully ratified the treaty. Still a bit to go, but we are pass the halfway mark. Will Ireland bring it to a halt? or will it be the courts in Germany and the Czech Republic?

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. The Czech Senate decided to postpone the vote on the treaty and asked the constitutional court for its opinion on the treaty to see whether it is in line with Czech law
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. Approved : 23/05/08 There is also a pending case before the Constitutional Court in Karlsruhe which must be completed before the President will sign off on the treaty.

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. Approved : 08/05/2008

Lithuania - Parliamentary Vote. Approved : 08/05/2008

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

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

Netherlands - Parliamentary Vote. Vote due in the Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal (Second Chamber) in the June and the Eerste Kamer (First Chamber) in 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:
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Wikipedia

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