AFP: Britain delays EU ratification pending legal ruling
Britain's ratification of the European Union reform treaty was
abruptly put on ice Friday at the request of a High Court judge, adding
a fresh twist to the bloc's latest institutional crisis.
abruptly put on ice Friday at the request of a High Court judge, adding
a fresh twist to the bloc's latest institutional crisis.
Prime
Minister Gordon Brown, attending an EU summit in Brussels, agreed to
delay ratification of the Lisbon Treaty pending a ruling -- expected
next week -- on a legal bid to force a referendum in Britain on the
document.
Note EU-Digest: It is time to realize the British, Irish and some Eastern European countries want only the benefits of the EU and give nothing in return. The other EU-Members who want a more cohesive integration should have the courage to "think out of the box" and go ahead without these obstructionists of European integration.
1 comment:
Waiting a few days to deposit the ratification instrument is no big deal, since there is plenty of time.
But the comment is correct in that the European Council should start thinking outside the box.
Legitimacy, as much as the Lisbon Treaty, requires serious thought.
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