Article: Italian parliament ratifies EU treaty

Italian parliament ratifies EU treaty

ROME, July 31 (Xinhua) -- The Italian parliament ratified the European Union's Lisbon Treaty Thursday.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said the vote reflected "renewed prestige for the European role of our country."

"I am happy that the government, the majority and the opposition have expressed a common view on a crucial terrain for the future of the country," he said.

Napolitano hoped the EU's ratification process can be completed before next June's European Parliament ...

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