Czech PM proposes deal to appease Klaus

Article reports that the Czech government told the European Union on the 13 October 2009 that it hoped to ensure ratification of the EU's Treaty of Lisbon by drafting a declaration that would satisfy last-minute objections raised by Vaclav Klaus, the Czech President.

The Czech Republic should sign the Treaty and not erect 'artificial obstacles' to ratification, said European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.

BBC News, 13.10.09: Barroso raises pressure on Czechs http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8305574.stm

ESO: Background information: Czech PM proposes deal to appease Klaus http://www.europeansources.info/record/czech-pm-proposes-deal-to-appease-klaus/

Deutsche Welle, 24.10.09: Czech nod raises new hope for EU treaty http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4821651,00.html

EurActiv, 14.10.09: Czechs warned they could lose EU commissioner http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/czechs-warned-lose-eu-commission-news-222787

BBC News, 23.10.09: Czech leader positive on Lisbon http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8322186.stm

France24, 13.10.09: EU chief adds pressure on Czech leader to sign treaty http://www.france24.com/en/20091013-eu-chief-adds-pressure-czech-leader-sign-treaty

EurActiv, 26.10.09: EU trades treaty guarantees with Czech president http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/eu-trades-treaty-guarantees-czec-news-222845

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