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Stop the ECJ / Zastavte ESD
Roman Herzog, former President of Germany and former President of the Constitutional Court, and Lünder Gerken Director of the Centre for European Policy criticised the European Court of Justice for cheating member states of their fundamental competences, and heavily interfering with their legal systems.
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Dřívější prezident SRN a předseda Federálního ústavního soudu Roman Herzog a Lünder Gerken, ředitel Centre for European Policy, ve společném článku kritizují Evropský soudní dvůr, který svou činností porušuje pravomoce členských států a závažně narušuje jejich právní systém. Článek je dostupný zde (v Čj).
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There are several court cases being carried out throughout Europe against the undemocratic ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty. For more information click on the links below.
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AND THE WINNERS ARE....
Find here the videos which won the ERC video competition. - Read more
Voyez ici qui a gangné le compétition vidéo de la CER ! - Plus d’information
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CAMPAIGNS IN THE EU
Here you will find an overview on all campaigns that fight for a referendum on the EU reform treaty in different EU countries. - Read more
ERC PRESS RELEASE
5 reasons for the ERC
Now we have reached the climax of the six years long undemocratic process of creating the EU Constitution. It is time for European leaders to stop fooling the people. - Read more
ERC restarted
The European Referendum Campaign ran already successfully between 2002 and 2004 (click on postcards to enlarge). Now it is time to restart the work. - Read more about the ERC's history
LATEST NEWS
30 Sep 2008 EN UK Conservatives pledged Lisbon Treaty referendum
William Hague, british Shadow Foreign Secretary, declared at the Tories annual conference (held on 28 Sep 08 in Birmingham) that if the Lisbon Treaty were unratified and on the table at the point the conservatives take office, than a referendum would be run in the UK. Conservative Party leader David Cameron has pledged to run next year's European elections on a promise to hold a referendum. Read more…, v češtině zde...
30 Sep 2008 EN Irish Referendum 2009: Public Debates start now
The Commission will host a series of post-Lisbon debates in Ireland in next weeks to address citizens' concerns, in collaboration with Irish well-known speakers. These include fears that the new treaty would annul the country's traditional neutrality, that Irish soldiers would be conscripted into an EU army, but also a threat to Irish cultural heritage. Read more...
17 Sep 2008 EN Juncker: Lisbon Treaty unlikely to come into effect until 2010
The Lisbon treaty is unlikely to come into effect until January 2010, said Jean-Claude Juncker, Luxembourg´s prime minister, being at the same time the first politician to openly acknowledge the adoption would not take place next year. Mr Juncker and Swedish Minister of EU Affairs Cecilia Malmström both prefer waiting with second popular voting in Ireland: “Given the economic crisis we’re living in, given the confidence that’s lacking, given that governments are increasingly unpopular all over Europe, organising a referendum around a European treaty is a dangerous road to take,“ said Juncker for Le Monde. Read more... , v češtině zde.
11 Sep 2008 - EN Second referendum fixed
An internal Irish EU briefing paper, entitled "The Solution to the Irish Problem", has shown that a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty is highly likely. It is now expected that Ireland will hold a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty in autumn 2009. Read more…
11 Sep 2008 - EN Why the Irish voted no
Research into why the Irish voted no to the Lisbon Treaty has been released today by the Irish government. It shows that lack of information was the number one reason for people voting no. Other reasons included neutrality and corporate tax. Read more…
10 Sep 2008 - EN Czechs need to change constitution to ratify Treaty
The Czech Prime Minister Mirek Topolánek has admitted that there may be a possible “disharmony” between the Lisbon Treaty and the Czech constitution. He suggests that to over come this impasse the Czech Republic can either negotiate opt-outs from the treaty, or change the Czech Constitution. Topolánek favours the latter option. Read more…
01 Sep 08 - EN Czech Constitutional Challenge
The Czech Constitutional Court has started a factual legislative inspection of the legislative correspondence Lisabon Treaty - Czech Constitution. According to the Chair of the Constitutional Court, Mr. Rychetsky, the analysis should address 7 articles in question and articles related, not the whole Lisbon Treaty. Once the resolution delivered, it has no status of res judicata and consequently all Czech political institutions still keep right to reopen the case. German and French Constitutional Resolutions were inspiring in this leading case. The Czech quorum is 3/5 of the Constitutional judges, their approach remains unknown so far. A full transcription of the interview please read here in Czech...
28 Aug 08 - EN Cowen Does Not Rule Out Second Referendum
After the recent announcement by the Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche that another referendum will ultimately be required, the Irish Prime Minister has said that another referendum is something that they would coinsider in due course. Read more...
22 July 2008 - EN The Lisbon Treaty and The Radar-Base Treaty: Interference of politics
The Czech Prime Minister, Mirek Topolanek (ODS), foresees a possible interference while ratification of two Treaties that have been recently discussed in the Czech Republic: the Treaty on Anti-missile Radar Base and the Lisbon Treaty. According to a statement he made last week, the possible refusal of the Treaty on American Radar Base could negatively effect the attitude of Czech ODS MPs towards the Lisbon Treaty. A mutual conditioning of Treaties and a joint-decision making process is a logical step. However the opposition party (CSSD) is against the plan set by the ODS, claiming that they avoiding having to deal with the issues of each treaty. The ODS is however not unified on the issue of the Lisbon Treaty. Read more in Czech...
22 July 2008 - EN The Czech Society deeply confused about the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty
The Czech population is deeply confused about the Lisbon Treaty and its ratification by the Czech Parliament. Results of a poll carried out by STEM Research Agency in June 2008 indicated that 47% of the Czech population agrees with ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, whereas a majority of about 53% is against ratification. More importantly, only 23% of the population claim to have a profound knowledge of the treaty, the rest either does not understand properly or has absolutely no knowledge about the issue. The percentage of the "No" group has increased slightly after the Irish rejection of the Lisbon Treaty. However, public awareness of the Lisbon Treaty has been on the same level for last six months since the monthly polls were realised. Read more in Czech...
22 July 2008 - EN Irish No Campaigner has big plans for EU elections
Declan Ganley, President of Libertas has revealed his that he is planning to field more than 400 candidates in next June's European Parliament elections. All the MEPs shall stand on just one issue – ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. "We will tell people that Libertas is the box you put your X in if you want to vote 'No' to the Lisbon Treaty. It's clear, it's simple," said Declan Ganley. Read more…
22 July 2008 - EN Sarkozy suggests Irish revote in June 2009
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has suggested that the Irish hold another referendum on the same day as the European parliamentary elections in June 2009. Sarkozy’s plan is to guarantee of a commissioner for every member state alongside non-legally-binding declarations - not protocols or opt-outs - targeting perceived Irish concerns around abortion and defence, among other issues. Read more...
18 July 2008 - EN Sarkozy visit on Lisbon vote plunges into chaos
Plans for Sarkozy's visit to France have plunged into chaos due to the poor level of organisation, in what the Irish are now calling the "French Farce". The open forum with members from both the yes and no campaigns have been cancelled, and it is still unknown who will be meeting with M. Sarkozy on Monday. Read more...
18 July 2008 - EN Stuart Wheeler loses right to appeal
Stuart Wheeler who brought a court case against the British parliament to hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, has lost his application of leave to appeal. Read more...
17 July 2008 - EN Uk ratifies Treaty but court case goes on
The UK has officially finished the ratification process. However the court case against not holding a referendum on the treaty continues. For more information see our United Kingdom page.
11 July 2008 - EN Belgian Parliament approves Treaty
The Flemish parliament passed the Lisbon Treaty yesterday. It was the final of Belgium's eight Parliaments to approve the Treaty. Read more...
4 July 2008 - EN Cypriot parliament ratifies Treaty
The Cypriot Parliament ratified the Lisbon Treaty yesterday with 31 MPs in favour of the treaty and 17 against. Read more...
27 June 2008 - EN Austrian leader calls for referendum if EU treaty changed
The Austrian Chancellor Alfred Gusenbauer has said that if the Lisbon Treaty were changed, due to the Irish rejection of it, the changed treaty should be put to a referendum in Austria. Read more...
25 June 2008 EN - Czech President says treaty cannot come into force
In an interview with El País Czech President Václav Klaus spoke out saying that the Lisbon Treaty is dead, and further ratification futile as one member state has rejected it. He states that the EU must not be based on ignoring its own rules and principles. Read more...
25 June 2008 - EN UK referendum court case fails
The case against the British government for not holding a promised referendum, brought by Stuart Wheeler has failed. Read more...
23 June 2008 EN Doubts emerging over Poland's Lisbon ratification
The Polish president has yet to sign of on the Lisbon Treaty for it to e ratified in Poland. However there are reports stating that he believes the treaty to be dead after the Irish no. Just like with the European Constitution after the French and Dutch no votes. Read more...
22 June 2008 - EN Ireland comes under pressure to hold new referendum
Ireland is expected to bow to pressure from France and Germany to hold a new referendum on the Lisbon Treaty. Although no time limit has been placed upon the Irish, it is believed that a spring referendum would be preferred so that the treaty could come into force before the 2009 European Parliament elections. Read more...
20 June 08 - EN British to postphone Ratification until after court case
Gordon Brown has said Britain will not ratify the EU Treaty until the High Court has ruled on a separate bid to force a British referendum. Read more...
11 Jun 08 - DE Plebiszit in Irland: Bangen um EU-Vertrag
Die Staats- und Regierungschefs hoffen darauf, dass das irische Volk sich daran erinnern wird, wem sie ihren rasanten wirtschaftlichen Aufschwung zu verdanken haben: den Fördergeldern der EU. Weiterlesen...
11 Jun 08 - DE Im Land der Neinsager
Die Iren entscheiden in einem Referendum über den EU-Vertrag von Lissabon. Doch die Neinkampagne zeigt Wirkung: Auch Prominente wie der Schriftsteller Frederick Forsyth stehen in vorderster Ablehnungsfront. Weiterlesen...
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