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"The European Union is fast approaching the moment of carrying out the most important reform in its history: the implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon. Ireland said ‘yes’ to the Treaty 16 months after its resounding ‘no’ which generated equal concern among all the governments in Europe.
The EU is now waiting on the Polish President to ratify the Treaty quickly, as he promised, and for the Constitutional Court in the Czech Republic to do what the Czech President is refusing to do. This will make the EU more flexible and quicker to respond, but this is not all. The Treaty will also rekindle the aspirations of the states wishing to become members of the Community. The Western Balkan states have enthusiastically welcomed Ireland’s ratification of the Treaty.
This will give the EU a stronger voice globally, once its institutions have been set up and reformed. The EU will then no longer be only a common market, but also a power in the sphere of international relations. Its strength is provided by the 27 Member States, which could increase in number in the not too distant future. 2010 is the year when we hope the Treaty will come into force. It could also be a year of renewal for the EU, which has managed to reinvent itself continually throughout its history."@en1
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