Czech Republic government caves in to eurosceptic president

[OwlHoot]

I'm luvvin it

EU Lisbon Treaty: Czech Republic government caves in to eurosceptic president

The crisis over the EU Lisbon Treaty has deepened after the Czech Republic's government backed down in a battle with President Vaclav Klaus over his refusal to sign the text.

Jan Fischer, the caretaker prime minister, announced a climb-down after an emergency cabinet meeting in Prague, saying he would negotiate President Vaclav Klaus's call for a new Lisbon Treaty "opt-out" when he met other European Union leaders later this month.

Mr Fischer, who has been summoned to Brussels on Tuesday to explain the Czech position, was forced to admit that he was unsure whether Mr Klaus would sign the EU Treaty, even if his demand was met.

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so far so good ...

[AtW]

I'm luvvin it

Why?

Lisbon Treaty is good because it is designed to prevent a couple of non-team players who enjoy benefits of being in EU but do not want to be team players, also it is designed to prevent small countries holding hostage whole EU decision making process because of their own historical or current petty differences.

[gingerjedi]

Why?

Lisbon Treaty is good because it is designed to prevent a couple of non-team players who enjoy benefits of being in EU but do not want to be team players, also it is designed to prevent small countries holding hostage whole EU decision making process because of their own historical or current petty differences.

So you were in favour of the USSR then?

[sasguru]

AtW is right.
If we want a level of prosperity we must be in Europe.
Otherwise we can be impoverished but free.
Our choice.
If you think the UK can go it alone having destroyed our economy, dream on.

[Moscow Mule]

I don't like that we won't have the right to set some of our laws, but that's a) probably a load of bollocks from the right wing media and/or b) a price worth paying for access to the common market.

[sweetandsour]

Lisbon Treaty is good because it is designed to prevent a couple of non-team players who enjoy benefits of being in EU but do not want to be team players ...

Yes. One of those is us.

The Lisbon Treaty is another step towards the creation of a european single-state which will not work because there is too great a difference between the peoples of Northern, Southern and Eastern europe.

I have also heard a rumour that Tony Blair is predicted to be the first president. It must be stopped for that reason alone.

[AtW]

So you were in favour of the USSR then?

No, I am not, but I am in favour of USA model.

[AtW]

The Lisbon Treaty is another step towards the creation of a european single-state which will not work because there is too great a difference between the peoples of Northern, Southern and Eastern europe.

It's working well so far - single currency is a success. Eastern Europe is finally getting some compensation for the West allowing USSR to occupy them for over 50 years.

[Doggy Styles]

It's working well so far - single currency is a success. Eastern Europe is finally getting some compensation for the West allowing USSR to occupy them for over 50 years.

Don't be daft.

[sweetandsour]

It's working well so far - single currency is a success.

We'll see.

Unemployment in Spain is currently running at 19%. That's the sort of hardship that starts revolutions.