Treaty Headlines
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Lisbon Treaty comes into force
The Lisbon Treaty has formally come into force after eight years of controversy and debate over the future shape of the EU.
- Cameron wants to claw back powers from EU
- Czech president signs Lisbon Treaty
- Lisbon & climate change on EU agenda
Referendum Tracker
- (7.15pm) That's the end of our live text commentary on the day that Ireland voted for the Lisbon Treaty by a margin of 67.1% to 32.9%. Thanks for logging on.
- (7.09pm) Republican Sinn Féin said No campaigners were denied equal coverage in the media and that advertisements from the Referendum Commission were clearly favourable to the Yes side.
- (7.07pm) Spain, which takes over the EU's rotating presidency for the first half of next year, has vowed to make the implementation of the treaty a key priority.
