2007 EU Lisbon Treaty

- Drafted: September of 2007
- Signed: December 13, 2007
- Date effective: January 1, 2009 (pending ratification)
- Signed by all 27 member countries
- Ireland is holding a referendum to decide whether it will ratify the treaty on June 12, 2008
- Greece became the 18th member to ratify the treaty on June 11, 2008

In an attempt to make the European Union (EU) more democratic and streamline its processes, the 2007 EU Lisbon Treaty was drafted to amend the current EU and European Commission treaties.
Treaty Highlights
1. The EU executive will be cut from 27 to 18 members as of 2014
2. The European Parliament will have more power over EU legislation
3. Decision making in 50 policy areas will be decided by a majority rather than a unanimous vote
4. A full time President of the European Council will be established
5. The Charter of Fundamental Rights will become legally binding

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EU Lisbon Treaty (2007) Background
- BBC News: Q&A: The Lisbon Treaty (December 13, 2007)
EU Lisbon Treaty (2007) and The European Union
- - Mahalo's Guide to the European Union
- Wikipedia: European Union
- Europa: History of the European Union
- BBC News: EU leaders sign landmark treaty (December 13, 2007)
- International Herald Tribune: "EU leaders, ... to sign bloc's new treaty" (December 12, 2007)
- Financial Times: "EU hopes for Lisbon treaty deal" (October 7, 2007)
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