French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who is currently acting in the role of president of the European Union, opened talk with Irish political leaders in an attempt to resolve differences over future directions of the EU. Ireland is the only EU member constitutionally required to submit treaties to a national vote and the Irish people rejected […]

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France currently holds the presidency of the European Union so Sarkozy is using this leverage in order to push forward alternative strategies in order to secure Irish agreement on revision of the EU. His efforts were torpedoed by President Kaczyinski of Poland who refused to sign onto his parliament’s agreement to EU arguing that Ireland’s […]

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The decision by Irish voters to vote no against changes in the European Union has placed a damper on virtually any positive changes including the possibility of new countries entering the union. French President Sarkozy told Reuters news agency: “No Lisbon, no enlargement. I would find it very strange for a Europe of 27 institutions […]

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The voters of Ireland gave a resounding “no” to the Lisbon Treaty and, in so doing, gave a resounding no to efforts of members of the European Union from moving forward in efforts to enhance the power of the organization. By a margin of 53.4% to 46.6% Irish voters, who represent about 1% of total […]

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Ireland rejected the Lisbon Treaty which offered members of the European Union new opportunities to come together as a united force. By a vote of 53.4% to 46.6% Irish voters expressed a loud “no” to the agreement despite the fact so far 18 of the 27 EU members have signed on. EU Commission president, Jose […]

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