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"The Irish vote is a definite vote in favour of Europe. When the Treaty of Lisbon comes into force, this will break the stalemate which Europe has been in for some years.
A great deal has been mentioned about the lack of democracy which Europe is suffering from and about the gulf between the European Union and its citizens. Some members also speak about the inability of European institutions even to cope with the realities of a disparate Europe, made up of 27 Member States, in which many of the countries that have recently joined have a different level of development and type of economy.
The inadequacy of the Community’s institutional structure, the need to increase the EU’s legitimacy in the eyes of its citizens and to have specific instruments to enable the EU to assume global responsibilities in a difficult economic climate justify the determination of Member States to support the shift towards a more democratic Europe.
When the Treaty comes into force, this will pave the way for reforming the European Union, providing the institutional capability to take action. However, political will is needed to tackle these challenges. Consequently, the successful implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon has a crucial role to play."@en1
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