Treaty of Lisbon
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| - | The '''Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe''' (TCE), (commonly referred to as the '''European Constitution''' or as the '''Constitutional Treaty'''), was an unratified international [[treaty]] intended to create a consolidated [[constitution]] for the [[European Union]] (EU). It would have replaced the existing [[Treaties of the European Union|European Union treaties]] with a single text, given legal force to the [[Charter of Fundamental Rights]], and expanded [[Qualified Majority Voting]] into policy areas which had previously been decided by unanimity among member states. | + | The '''Treaty of Lisbon''' (initially known as the '''Reform Treaty''') is an international agreement which amends the two [[treaty|treaties]] which form the constitutional basis of the [[European Union]] (EU). The Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the [[Member State of the European Union|EU member states]] on 13 December 2007, and entered into force on 1 December 2009. |
| + | == See also == | ||
| - | The Treaty was signed on 29 October 2004 by representatives of the then 25 [[member states of the European Union|EU member states]]. It was later ratified by 18 member states, which included referendums endorsing it in Spain and Luxembourg. However the rejection of the document by French and Dutch voters in May and June 2005 brought the ratification process to an end. | + | * [[History of the European Union]] |
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| - | Following a period of reflection, the [[Treaty of Lisbon]] was created to replace the Constitutional Treaty. This contained many of the changes that were originally placed in the Constitutional Treaty but was formulated as amendments to the existing treaties. Signed on 13 December 2007, the Lisbon Treaty entered into force on 1 December 2009. | + | * [[Treaties of the European Union]] |
| + | * [[Timeline of European Union history#Key events|Lisbon Treaty abolishes (3) pillars: timeline/events]] | ||
| + | * [[Three pillars of the European Union]], <small>(here: section [[Treaty of Lisbon#Legal consolidation|Amendments (legal consolidation)]])</small> | ||
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The Treaty of Lisbon (initially known as the Reform Treaty) is an international agreement which amends the two treaties which form the constitutional basis of the European Union (EU). The Treaty of Lisbon was signed by the EU member states on 13 December 2007, and entered into force on 1 December 2009.
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- History of the European Union
- Signing of the Treaty of Lisbon
- Treaties of the European Union
- Lisbon Treaty abolishes (3) pillars: timeline/events
- Three pillars of the European Union, (here: section Amendments (legal consolidation))
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