Latest Irish and international news supplied by RTE.ie Copyright © RTÉ Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:43:49 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:43:49 +0000 General News http://www.rte.ie/images/logo_rss_goog.gif http://www.rte.ie The Lisbon Treaty has formally come into force after eight years of controversy and debate over the future shape of the EU. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:43:49 +0000 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1201/eulisbon.html Britain's Conservative party has pledged to seek the return of some powers from the EU to Britain if they won an election. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:17:34 +0000 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1104/eulisbon.html Czech President Vaclav Klaus has signed the Lisbon Treaty, becoming the last EU leader to sign the document into law. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:26:17 +0000 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1103/eulisbon.html A two-day EU summit in Brussels is expected to be dominated by climate change and Lisbon Treaty ratification. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:22:16 +0000 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1029/eu.html The Czech Constitutional Court has delayed its ruling on a legal challenge to the Lisbon Treaty until next Tuesday. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:48:23 +0000 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1027/lisbon.html The President has signed the bill reconciling the Lisbon Treaty with the Constitution. Fri, 16 Oct 2009 23:01:08 +0100 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1016/eulisbon.html The High Court has rejected an application by four people challenging the result of the Lisbon Treaty Referendum. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:22:43 +0100 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1012/eulisbon.html Polish President Lech Kaczynski signed the European Union's Lisbon Treaty into law leaving the Czech Republic as the only country still to ratify the document. Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:12:28 +0100 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1010/eulisbon.html Czech President Vaclav Klaus wants an opt-out on the Charter of Fundamental Rights attached to the Lisbon Treaty as a condition to his signing it. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:28:47 +0100 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1009/eulisbon.html EU leaders have warned the Czech Republic of the costs of further delaying the Lisbon Treaty. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 19:49:23 +0100 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1007/eulisbon.html The Tories could give British voters a say on ‘key parts’ of the Lisbon Treaty, London Mayor Boris Johnson has said. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:53:03 +0100 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1005/eulisbon.html European Union leaders are looking to Poland and the Czech Republic to fast-track the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:07:05 +0100 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1004/eulisbonfuture.html The Lisbon Treaty has been passed by a two-to-one majority - a 20% swing towards the Yes side since the first Lisbon referendum. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:32:40 +0100 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1003/eulisbon1.html The Taoiseach has said the Irish people had spoken with 'a clear and resounding voice' after the Yes vote on the Lisbon Treaty. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:33:35 +0100 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1003/eulisbonreax.html President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso said the Yes vote was a great day for Ireland and for Europe. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:35:17 +0100 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1003/eulisbonreax1.html David Cameron has reiterated his promise to put the Lisbon Treaty to a referendum in the UK. Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:57:46 +0100 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1003/eulisbonfuture.html Polling in the second Lisbon Referendum has ended after 15 hours. Fri, 02 Oct 2009 22:54:24 +0100 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/1002/eulisbon.html Voting in the Lisbon referendum was delayed on Tory Island and Inishbofin because of bad weather. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:04:17 +0100 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0930/eulisbon.html The Taoiseach has urged every citizen to vote in Friday's referendum and to vote Yes to the Lisbon Treaty. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:26:40 +0100 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0930/eulisbon1.html The Women Say No To Lisbon campaign has criticised the role of Ryanair in the Yes side at its final news conference. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:50:03 +0100 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0930/eulisbon2.html A joint news conference between the SDLP and the Labour Party on the Lisbon referendum has been interrupted by Sinn Féin protestors. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:15:35 +0100 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0929/eulisbon.html Micheál Martin says a recent claim about the minimum wage is one of the biggest misrepresentations about the Lisbon Treaty. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:26:19 +0100 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0929/eulisbon1.html The Finance Minister has said that Libertas has received campaign funding from a London-based hedge fund manager. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:37:30 +0100 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0928/eulisbon.html The Taoiseach has appealed to every person in the country who believes that 'Ireland and Europe are better together' to help achieve a Yes vote in Friday's Lisbon Referendum. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:44:04 +0100 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0927/eulisbon.html The last major opinion poll of the Lisbon Referendum shows growing support for the Treaty with just six days to go to polling day. Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:42:11 +0100 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0926/eulisbon.html