Press Release: European Commission welcomes the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon

The Treaty of Lisbon enters into force on 1 December 2009. The occasion will be marked by a ceremony in the City of Lisbon organised jointly by the Portuguese Government, the Swedish Presidency and the European Commission. The Commission believes that the new treaty provides significant new benefits for citizens and will settle the institutional debate for the foreseeable future. This will allow the European Union to fully concentrate on managing a smooth exit from the economic and financial crisis and pushing ahead with the 2020 strategy for greener growth.

EurActiv, 1.12.09: New EU treaty enters into force, sparking reform http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/new-eu-treaty-enters-force-spark-news-223241

Council of the European Union: Information Note: Treaty of Lisbon, December 2009 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/111652.pdf

ESO: Background information: Implementation of the Treaty of Lisbon http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-implementation-of-the-treaty-of-lisbon/

ESO: Background Information: Treaty of Lisbon http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-treaty-of-lisbon-2/

European Commission: MEMO/09/531: Explaining the Treaty of Lisbon http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/531&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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