EU LISBON TREATY COMES INTO FORCE
Baku, 1 December (AZERTAC). The EU`s Lisbon Treaty comes into force today, on Tuesday, following its ratification by all the bloc`s 27 member states. The Treaty is designed to streamline decision-making and give the EU greater influence in world affairs. It also creates two new posts - president of the European Council and a high representative for foreign affairs. The Treaty comes into force almost exactly eight years since it was first conceived.
One of the treaty`s key areas is the removal of national vetoes in a number of areas. These include the fight against climate change, energy security and emergency aid.
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