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After years of debate treaty's fate rests with us
The battle for Lisbon has been joined in earnest. In the first of three articles, European Correspondent JAMIE SMYTH charts the course to a second referendum and explains what the treaty is about...and what it is not about.
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Democratic gains of new treaty got lost last time
In the second part of our series, European Correspondent JAMIE SMYTH explains how the treaty creates a more democratic voting system and enhances the role of MEPs as well as those of national parliaments.
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Treaty is unlikely to threaten ban on abortion
In the third article of the series, European corresondent JAMIE SMYTH delves behind the upshots of a 'single legal personality' and analyses its impact on the interplay between national and EU justice.
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Second treaty rebuff would usher in era of uncertainty
The overall fallout from a second No vote is hard to predict, writes European Correspondent JAMIE SMYTH. More certain is that Ireland would lose standing in the EU...and would also lose its commissioner.
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