<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><oembed><version>1.0</version><provider_name>EU-Logos</provider_name><provider_url>https://eulogos.blogactiv.eu</provider_url><author_name>lf5422</author_name><author_url>https://eulogos.blogactiv.eu/author/lf5422/</author_url><title>Expliquer le traité de Lisbonne—Explaining the Treaty of Lisbon</title><html>&lt;div class=&#039;snap_preview&#039;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;p&gt;Explaining the Treaty of  Lisbon&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;The following memo gives  an overview of the main innovations in the Treaty of Lisbon that enters into  force on 1 December 2009. It is not exhaustive, and should not be seen as a  legal analysis. It is meant only as a guide for  journalists.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In  short&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Why does Europe need the  Lisbon Treaty?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The European Union (EU)  of 27 members has been operating with rules designed for an EU of 15 Member  States. To realise its full potential, the European Union needs to modernise and  reform.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;At the same time, there  is increasing support for the EU to work together on issues that affect us all,  such as climate change, energy security and international terrorism. As the EU  has grown and its responsibilities have changed, it makes sense to adapt the  framework it operates in so that the EU has the means to tackle today&#8217;s  challenges and tomorrow&#8217;s.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In particular, the Lisbon  Treaty will lead to greater efficiency in the decision making process, increased  democratic accountability by associating the European Parliament and national  parliaments and increased coherence externally. All of these improvements will  equip the EU better to defend the interests of its citizens on a day-to-day  basis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;10 examples of benefits  for European citizens&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. A right for citizens to make a request  to the Commission for it to propose a new initiative (&#8220;European citizens  initiative&#8221;)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Better protection for citizens through  the new status given to the Charter of fundamental rights&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Diplomatic and consular protection for  all EU citizens when travelling and living abroad&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Mutual assistance against natural or  man-made catastrophes inside the Union, such as flooding and forest  fires&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. New possibilities to deal with cross  border effects of energy policy, civil protection and combating serious cross  border threats to health&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Common action on dealing with criminal  gangs who smuggle people across frontiers&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Common rules to avoid asylum shopping  where multiple applications are made to different member  countries&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. Tackling terrorism through the  freezing of assets, while full judicial review is guaranteed by the European  Court of Justice&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. More democratic approach to EU  decision-making (strengthened role of European Parliament and national  Parliaments)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. An ability to provide urgent financial  aid to third countries&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;For more information:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The European Commission&#8217;s  Guide to the Lisbon treaty:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;http://ec.europa.eu/publications/booklets/others/84/index_en.htm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;European Commission  website on the Lisbon Treaty:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty/index_en.htm&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;A copy of the Treaty of  Lisbon can be found at:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;http://europa.eu/lisbon_treaty&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;Key innovations in the Lisbon Treaty : &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;This overview  is structured in three parts:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. key internal policy  changes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. key external policy  changes&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;-. institutional and legal  changes   Texte intégral du MEMO  (&lt;a href=&quot;http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/09/531&quot; &gt;EN&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;/p&gt;
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