Nov 3rd, 2009 - VOA News
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The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court has removed the last obstacle to a new European Union charter known as the Lisbon Treaty by dismissing a complaint that had been brought against the document. Shortly after the court decision, the Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the document. The move paves the way for a stronger, more unified EU.
The court's decision, essentially that the European Union's Lisbon Treaty does not violate the Czech constitution, does not come as a surprise. But it is significant, because it removes the last legal obstacle blocking the treaty, making the Czech Republic the last of the EU's 27 members to endorse the reform document.
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