Lisbon resuscitated?

Whereas Labour thinks the Lisbon Treaty is dead, minds are thinking differently in Europe. European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has said the planned Lisbon Treaty is still alive and countries should press ahead with ratifying it, despite Ireland's No vote. Mr Barroso said Brian Cowen should present ideas on the way forward at a summit in Brussels starting next Thursday, so that the 27 EU leaders can take 'joint decisions' during the two-day meeting.

Posted at 10:33PM Jun 13, 2008 by Robert.OShaughnessy@rte.ie in General  |