Treaty of Lisbon:
Consolidated versions of the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union

New leadership team for Europe
The top posts created by the Lisbon treaty will be filled on the basis of political agreement reached unanimously at the informal meeting of EU heads of state and government... more »
Extending help to Somalia
In the context of EU's strengthened engagement in Somalia, EU Foreign Affairs and Defence ministers on 17 November agreed on a concept to train Somali security forces. The... more »
Special summit on top EU appointments
Ahead of the entry into force of the treaty of Lisbon, European heads of state and government will have a working dinner in Brussels on 19 November to appoint the new EU's... more »
Ready for Copenhagen
Heads of state and government meeting in Brussels on 29 and 30 October clinched a deal on climate financing. "The EU now has a very strong negotiating position when the... more »
Protecting defendants' rights across the EU
The rights of suspects and defendants in criminal proceedings should be strengthened step by step. To that effect, the EU justice ministers reached agreement on 23 October on... more »
Towards an eco-efficient economy
Environmental concerns should be taken into consideration when reflecting on the post-2010 Lisbon agenda. That is the main message of the conclusions adopted by the Council on... more »

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Fight against terrorism