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Sweden parliament approves Treaty of Lisbon

By Bernard Hibbitts (editor) and University of Pittsburgh School of Law students.

[JURIST] Sweden's parliament on Thursday approved the European Union (EU) reform charter known as the Treaty of Lisbon by a wide margin. There were 243 votes for, 39 against, and 67 absent or abstaining votes. The vote maade Sweden the 25th member of the EU to ratify the measure. The Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the members of the EU in December 2007 to replace the EU constitution that failed to pass previously because France and the Netherlands did not approve it. All 27 EU nations must ratify for the treaty to take effect. Ireland voted against the treaty in a referendum earlier this year, but a new Irish Times poll suggested earlier this week that 52.5 percent of Irish voters would approve the Treaty of Lisbon if it were modified.

Full post as published by JURIST - The Paper Chase on November 21, 2008 (boomark / email).