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A LIGHT ON LISBON

A LIGHT ON LISBON. 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. Changes for European Parliament. Increased powers in law-making

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A LIGHT ON LISBON

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  1. A LIGHT ON LISBON

  2. 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

  3. Changes for European Parliament • Increased powers in law-making • Control of EU budget • Greater say on who runs the EU

  4. 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

  5. A more democratic and transparent Europe • Strengthened role of European Parliament and National Parliaments • Increased transparency • European Citizens’ Initiative • Withdrawal from the Union

  6. A more efficient and effective Europe • Streamlined institutional framework • Efficient decision-making • Expansion of competencies to ensure area of freedom, security and justice

  7. A Europe of rights and values • Reinforces core values of EU • Makes fundamental rights legally binding • Preserves ‘four freedoms’

  8. 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

  9. The Treaty of Lisbon - Taking Europe into the 21st Century

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