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A LIGHT ON LISBON
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The Treaty at a Glance
• Came into force 1 December 2009
• Modernises and reforms the EU
• Three main changes:– Amends treaties– Changes to institutional
architecture– Revises rules on
decision-making
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Changes for European Parliament
• Increased powers in law-making
• Control of EU budget
• Greater say on who runs the EU
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Implications for the EU as a whole
• More democratic and transparent Europe • More efficient and effective Europe
• Europe of rights and values
• Europe as an actor on the global stage
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A more democratic and transparent Europe
• Strengthened role of European Parliament and National Parliaments
• Increased transparency• European Citizens’
Initiative• Withdrawal from the
Union
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A more efficient and effective Europe
• Streamlined institutional framework
• Efficient decision-making
• Expansion of competencies to ensure area of freedom, security and justice
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A Europe of rights and values
• Reinforces core values of EU
• Makes fundamental rights legally binding
• Preserves ‘four freedoms’
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Europe as an actor on the global stage• High Representative for
Common Foreign and Security Policy
• Single legal personality for international agreements
• Progresses European security and defence policy
• Legal basis for humanitarian aid
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