Lisbon Treaty
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Introduction
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.
Objective
Provide the European Union with the legal framework and tools necessary to meet future challenges and to respond to citizens' demands.
More details at: http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/glance/index_en.htm
Parties
What are the parties to the agreement, and what bodies are being created by the agreement?
- A more democratic and transparent Europe
- A more efficient Europe
- A Europe of rights and values, freedom, solidarity and security
- Europe as an actor on the global stage