Treaty of Lisbon

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The Treaty of Lisbon is a 2007 agreement that reformed the European Union’s institutional structure and decision-making processes, enhancing its efficiency, democratic legitimacy, and coherence in external action.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf European Union treaty
international treaty
abolished pillar structure of the European Union
aimsTo enhance democratic legitimacy of the European Union
improve coherence of EU external action
improve efficiency of the European Union
alsoKnownAs Treaty of Lisbon
surface form: Reform Treaty
amends Treaty of Rome
surface form: Treaty establishing the European Community

Treaty on European Union
belongsTo primary law of the European Union
clarified division of competences between the EU and member states
codified procedure for a member state to leave the EU
created Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
legal personality for the European Union
createdArticle Article 50 TEU
enteredIntoForceOn 2009-12-01
expanded ordinary legislative procedure
use of qualified majority voting in the Council
gaveLegalForceTo Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
introduced High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
citizens' initiative
double majority voting system in the Council
early warning mechanism for subsidiarity
permanent President of the European Council
withdrawal clause for member states
modified composition of the European Parliament
voting weights in the Council of the European Union
negotiatedAfter failure of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
newName Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union
reforms Treaty of Rome
surface form: Treaty establishing the European Community

Treaty on European Union
renamed Treaty of Rome
surface form: Treaty establishing the European Community
requires ratification by all EU member states
resultedIn European Union succeeding the European Community
abolition of the European Community as a separate legal entity
signedBy European Union member states
France
Germany
Ireland
Italy
Poland
Spain
United Kingdom
signedIn Lisbon
signedInCountry Portugal
signedOn 2007-12-13
strengthened role of national parliaments in EU decision-making
role of the European Parliament
wasPrecededBy Treaty of Nice
wasSubjectOf referendum in Ireland

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European Council establishedBy Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty on European Union amendedBy Treaty of Lisbon
European integration hasKeyEvent Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Lisbon Treaty 2007
Treaty of Rome amendedBy Treaty of Lisbon
EU Treaties amendedBy Treaty of Lisbon
European Union internal market strengthenedBy Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Lisbon Treaty 2009
European Union area of freedom, security and justice strengthenedBy Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Lisbon Treaty
Treaty of Lisbon alsoKnownAs Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Reform Treaty
Treaties of the United Kingdom hasPart Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Lisbon Treaty 2007
General Court renamedBy Treaty of Lisbon
President of the European Council as chair createdBy Treaty of Lisbon
subject surface form: President of the European Council
Treaties of France hasPart Treaty of Lisbon
Article 4 TEU cameIntoForceWith Treaty of Lisbon
Treaty of Nice precedes Treaty of Lisbon
Article 1 TEU wasAmendedBy Treaty of Lisbon
Article 50 TEU introducedBy Treaty of Lisbon
Article 50 TEU relatedTo Treaty of Lisbon
Treaties of Portugal hasPart Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Treaty of Lisbon (2007)
Maastricht Treaty 1992 laterAmendedBy Treaty of Lisbon
subject surface form: Maastricht Treaty
Treaties of Belgium hasPart Treaty of Lisbon
Brown ministry significantEvent Treaty of Lisbon
this entity surface form: Ratification of the Treaty of Lisbon
HR/VP createdBy Treaty of Lisbon