German parties find shortcut for Lisbon Treaty ratification

German lawmakers in the Bundestag approved legislative changes paving the way for ratification of the EU's Lisbon Treaty on the 8 September 2009. A vote in the Bundesrat is expected on the 18 September 2009.

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ESO: Background Information: Germany close to ratifying Lisbon treaty http://www.europeansources.info/record/germany-close-to-ratifying-lisbon-treaty/

Spiegel Online International, 19.8.09: Paving the way for Lisbon: German Parties Reach Deal on EU Treaty Law http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,643806,00.html

BBC News, 8.9.09: Lisbon Treaty clears German snag http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8243636.stm

Deutsche Welle, 8.9.09: German parliament approves EU reform treaty http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4658382,00.html

EurActiv, 9.9.09: Bundestag paves way for Lisbon Treaty ratification http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/bundestag-paves-way-lisbon-treaty-ratification/article-185252

EurActiv, 24.9.09: Germany ends Lisbon ratification saga http://www.euractiv.com/en/future-eu/germany-ends-lisbon-ratification-saga/article-185722

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