EU Agrees to Czech Demands over Lisbon Treaty

Politics » BULGARIA IN EU | October 30, 2009, Friday // 08:36
EU Agrees to Czech Demands over Lisbon Treaty: EU Agrees to Czech Demands over Lisbon Treaty Czech President Vaclav Klaus was satisfied with the concession, Czech PM Jan Fischer told reporters in Brussels. Photo by BGNES

EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed a deal designed to win Czech backing of the Lisbon Treaty, clearing a major hurdle to its ratification.

The Czechs were granted an opt-out from the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights, similar to that of the UK and Poland, the BBC reported.

Czech President Vaclav Klaus was satisfied with the concession, Czech PM Jan Fischer told reporters in Brussels.

But EU leaders failed to agree on funding for a climate change pact to help developing nations.

"The road to ratification stands open," said Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the EU's rotating presidency.

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