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Sat 09 Sep 2009Ireland had key role in framing uniquely democratic treaty
At all stages in the framing of the Lisbon Treaty, Irish interests have got a good airing, writes GARRET FitzGERALD
PEOPLE OFTEN ask what is the Lisbon Treaty for? Why was it thought necessary to have such a treaty? This treaty is the outcome of the most democratic process ever undertaken in international politics. It proposes a number of reforms that EU leaders identified as being sought by their peoples. These can be summarised under 10 headings:
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