It wrote its vision of the priorities and structures of the EU in two versions.
The first reckons with the Lisbon treaty having taken effect by that time, the second is prepared in the event not all EU members ratify the treaty by the end of the year. "We are also sending a reserve alternative in the event the treaty is not valid," Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs Alexandr Vondra told journalists after today's meeting of the government Committee for the Czech Const.Court assessing Lisbon Treaty - deputy PM ...
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CzechRep below EU average in foreigner integration - MIPEX ... EU. The Czech Republic wants to be prepared for an EU without the Lisbon treaty due to the situation in Ireland where its approval in a referendum is uncertain. The Czech Republic has not approved the Lisbon treaty either. On the initiative of the governing Civic Democratic Party (ODS), the Senate has asked the Constitutional Court to examine whether the treaty is consistent with the constitution. If the treaty is approved everywhere, the EU can start working along new rules under Czech presidency. The treaty is to reform EU institutions. Vondra said it was crucial for the Czech Republic to look for balance between EU countries, existing institutions and newly created officials. "There must still be a role for the prime minister of the presiding country," Vondra said. The future permanent chairman of the European Council should not be any European president, Vondra said. "If anything, he should fulfil the role of a moderator of a discussion, not of a steam roller who would crush the rest by his body or force of his ideas," Vondra said, adding that no specific names have been mentioned. Former British prime minister Tony Blair was considered the favorite for the post. Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker, outgoing Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern and Danish Prime Minister Anders-Fogh Rassmusen have also been cited. Last week, the Czech Republic, France and Sweden unveiled the joint 18-month programme for EU presidency, with energy generation, energy safety and climate as their priorities. The programme with 17 chapters will be a basic document for the three consecutive six-months presidencies to be held by Paris, Prague and Stockholm. Its details will be known after June 16 when the EU must confirm it.
(Ceske Noviny)
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