Opponents say the Lisbon Treaty infringes Czech sovereignty
Posted on 10/27/2009 6:35:25 AM PDT by opentalk
The Czech Constitutional Court is hearing what could be the last legal challenge to the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
It has begun considering a case brought by 17 Eurosceptic senators who say the treaty would create a superstate, and as such infringes Czech sovereignty.
The treaty, which aims to streamline the way the EU is run, must be approved by all 27 member countries before it can become law.
The Czech Republic is the only country which has yet to sign.
The 15-member Czech Constitutional Court panel has convened in the city of Brno.
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Opponents say the Lisbon Treaty infringes Czech sovereignty
Hold firm! Don’t surrender to the EU.
Hold firm! Don’t surrender to the EU.
Hang in there Czechs!
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