European Parliament: Jerzy Buzek welcomes decision of Czech Constitutional Court on Lisbon Treaty
Jerzy Buzek welcomes decision of Czech Constitutional Court on Lisbon Treaty
Two Czech signatures are already under the Lisbon Treaty - that of the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister, the President's should follow shortly.
Reacting to the Czech constitutional court's ruling that the Lisbon Treaty is in line with the country's constitution, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek said: "The final hurdle has now been cleared.
"The decision clears the way for President Vaclav Klaus to sign and finalise the ratification of the Treaty and I am very confident he will do so."
"The Treaty of Lisbon should now enter into force by the end of the year. It greatly enhances the powers of the democratically-elected European Parliament."
"The decision clears the way for President Vaclav Klaus to sign and finalise the ratification of the Treaty and I am very confident he will do so."
"The Treaty of Lisbon should now enter into force by the end of the year. It greatly enhances the powers of the democratically-elected European Parliament."