World
Lisbon & climate change on EU agenda
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Leaders at the EU summit in Brussels are trying to reach agreement on how much Europe will give the developing world to fight climate change, and will also discuss ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
Czech Prime Minister Jan Fischer has said President Vaclav Klaus has pledged to sign the treaty if EU leaders grant the Czech Republic an opt-out from the Charter of Human Rights.
Mr Fischer hopes to negotiate the opt-out at the Brussels meeting, which would be similar to exemptions secured by Poland and Britain.
President Klaus, who is a euro-sceptic, is the only EU leader who has not signed the treaty.
Candidates for the new post of EU president are also up for discussion.
Audio & Video
- One News: Tony Connelly, Europe Correspondent, reports that agreement on assisting the developing world to fight climate change is topping the agenda
- Nine News: Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports from Brussels on a conference where the Lisbon Treaty is high on the agenda
- Six One News: Sean Whelan, Europe Editor, reports on former Taoiseach John Bruton's interest in the position of President of the European Council
- News At One: Enda Kenny, Fine Gael leader, says that he believes John Bruton has a very strong chance due to being a candidate from a euro using country
