Nov 4th, 2009 - The Christian Science Monitor
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Paris - Europe has waited since 1992 to agree on a stronger federal identity – a president and a more efficient means to exercise its clout overseas.
Now that Czech President Vaclav Klaus, the final holdout, signed a unity treaty Tuesday, a new European Union may formally be in place by Dec. 1.
The EU is not waiting around for its next move. In less than two weeks – Nov. 12 or 15, depending on scheduling – the Council of Europe is expected to decide on its first president, a "George Washington of Europe," and on a high representative for foreign affairs.
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The treaty, which will come into force within a few weeks, will create the first president of Europe, as well as a European foreign minister, and will end Britain’s right to veto new EU rules in more than 40 policy areas.Klaus Signs Lisbon Treaty
Nov 3rd, 2009 - Wall Street Journal
PRAGUE -- Czech President Vaclav Klaus signed the European Union's Lisbon Treaty Tuesday, paving the way for the bloc's reform treaty to become law within a matter of months.
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