Press review | 01/07/2009

 

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EU Treaty compatible with the German Basic Law

EU Treaty compatible with the German Basic Law

 

The EU Reform Treaty is compatible with the German Basic Law. This was the decision reached on Tuesday by Germany's Federal Constitutional Court. Neverthelesss the judgement delays the ongoing ratification process by demanding more involvement by the German Bundestag in the transfer of competencies to the EU.

With articles from the following publications:
Süddeutsche Zeitung - Germany, Lidové noviny - Czech Republic, Corriere della Sera - Italy, Elsevier - Netherlands

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Financial Times - United Kingdom

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La Vanguardia - Spain

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