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Czech president signs EU reform treaty

Published: November 3, 2009 6:42 PM
By The Associated Press  KAREL JANICEK (Associated Press Writer)

Quick ReadCzech president signs EU reform treaty after court rules it is in line with constitution

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PRAGUE (AP) — A charter designed to transform the 27 countries and half a billion people of the European Union into a more unified and powerful global player has passed its last major hurdle and looks set to become law within weeks.

Once that happens, the Lisbon Treaty will allow more policy decisions by majority rather than unanimous votes at European summits. Those policies would then increasingly...

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