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It became known today that EU leaders had to admit that the Czech Republic also puts a threat over the treaty now. the treaty is challenged there over it's conformity with the Czech constitution. The EU officials shine again, saying that they are "100%" sure they will sign it nevertheless, while insiders on the Czech side carefull yhinted at that there may be more to it than just a minor issue to be overcome easily). Barosso also said that it is not acceptable that governments sign treaties, and then do not get ratification, that would be against the law, he said.

Mr. Barosso, why are ratification processes being kept separate then, if they are not allowed to eventually reject a treaty signed by the government? If it is "mandatory by international law" to ratify something always, in every case, there is no need for ratification at all. You, Mr. Barosso, have just given another telltale lesson on the EU and it's deeply autocratic self-understanding.

Furthermore, Mr. Barosso again has ruled out that even when after the Dutch and the French and the Irish eventually even the Czechs now reject it, the content of the treaty would be forced through and under no circumstance would be changed, altered or given up.

Interesting insight in your understanding of democratic principles, and your attitude towards "playing by one's own rules", Mr. Barosso. Very, very trustworthy your EU ways of going are.