THE CHANGES PRODUCED ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EU WITH THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE TREATY OF LISBON
THE CHANGES PRODUCED ON THE FUNCTIONING OF THE EU WITH THE ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE TREATY OF LISBON

Summary/Abstract: On 1 December 2009, the Treaty of Lisbon entered into force, thus ending several years of negotiation about institutional issues. The Treaty of Lisbon amends the current EU and EC treaties, without replacing them. It provides the Union with the legal framework and tools necessary to meet future challenges and to respond to citizens' demands. It makes the EU more democratic, efficient and transparent. It gives citizens and parliaments a bigger input into what goes on at a European level, and gives Europe a clearer, stronger voice in the world, all the while protecting national interests.

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