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Article: Taoiseach Brian Cowen is ready to move ahead with a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, putting his political reputation on the line both at home and abroad.
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- Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland)
- Article date:
- December 12, 2008
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Taoiseach will 'try to ratify treaty' if certain conditions guaranteed
Taoiseach Brian Cowen is ready to move ahead with a second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, putting his political reputation on the line both at home and abroad.
Mr Cowen will ring the starting bell for Lisbon II after getting agreement on retaining a European Commissioner and "legal guarantees" on neutrality, abortion and tax.
Final details of the deal have still to be hammered out at an EU leaders' summit in Brussels today, after British Prime Minister Gordon Brown raised concerns over how these guarantees would impact on his country.
French President Nicolas ...