Among other things, it would make it easier for the remaining countries on the candidate list - Turkey and Macedonia for starters, in a later stadium perhaps Serbia, Bosnia and other Balkan countries - to join. It would also reduce the amount of domains on which all countries (27 now, probably 29 soon with Iceland and Croatia, then possibly more still) have to agree for it to be passed, as unanimity becomes increasingly difficult to reach as more countries join and as the member states become less homogeneous in terms of culture and economic situation.
Ireland accepts Lisbon Treaty
03/10/2009 02:09:29 PM
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A sad sad day for europe
03/10/2009 02:13:53 PM
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Please tell me you didn't vote UKIP at least.
03/10/2009 02:21:38 PM
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United States of Europe! Here we come.
03/10/2009 02:25:16 PM
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We don't get a vote, because we would not say the right thing. So fuck democracy.
03/10/2009 02:29:25 PM
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Why does Tim think No is the right choice?
03/10/2009 11:02:53 PM
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What would you say is the most important effect and/or overall significance of the treaty? *NM*
03/10/2009 02:30:29 PM
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Mostly making the EU less unwieldy.
03/10/2009 02:37:06 PM
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Why on earth would you want to let Turkey in?
03/10/2009 04:05:24 PM
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Several reasons.
03/10/2009 04:41:59 PM
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I am pleased by this. Here is hoping for an effective elected leader.
05/10/2009 03:20:36 PM
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Yeah, that's true...
05/10/2009 03:42:29 PM
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So the European parliament will not elect the leader?
05/10/2009 05:08:25 PM
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Er, that's news to me... but let's look it up.
05/10/2009 05:14:09 PM
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I would have rejected any treaty that would not let me elect a representative or
05/10/2009 06:14:46 PM
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