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The United States of Europe

Wed, Nov 11 2009 14:32 CET

byAttila Leitner - The Budapest Times

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The United States of Europe

The final hurdle for the European Union’s Constitution was cleared when Czech President Vaclav Klaus reluctantly signed the Lisbon Treaty last Wednesday. All the EU member states have now ratified the treaty, which will enter into force on 1 December.

Klaus’s subsequent statement was critical of the Czech Constitutional Court – which gave the final approval for signing the document – for making a unbalanced decision to protect the Lisbon Treaty, rather than providing a neutral legal analysis. "Once the treaty comes into force the Czech Republic will cease to exist as a sovereign nation," the Czech President declared.

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Anonymous John James Thu, Nov 12 2009 23:33 CET
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This sounds alot like the Revived Roman Empire to the tee WOW!!!!!!


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