Treaty of Lisbon signed today: Taking Europe into the 21st Century

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Treaty of Lisbon signed today: Taking Europe into the 21st Century

The Treaty agreed on by the Heads of State or Government of the 27 Member States in Lisbon on 18 October 2007 will provide the EU with modern institutions and optimized working methods to tackle both efficiently and effectively today's challenges in today's world. In a rapidly changing world, Europeans look to the EU to address issues such as globalization, climatic and demographic changes, security and energy. The Treaty of Lisbon will reinforce democracy in the EU and its capacity to promote the interests of its citizens on a day-to-day basis.