Article: THE NETHERLANDS RATIFIES TREATY.(Brief article)

On 8 July, the Dutch Senate adopted by a wide majority (60 out of 75 votes) a law paving the way to the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, after a favourable vote by the House on 5 June. Only the SP far left party, the Christian SGP, a small animal rights' party and an independent senator voted against the law. The final step of the procedure will be for Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands to sign the law for it to enter into force. In June 2005, the Netherlands voted no' ...

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