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Sylvie Goulard, the president of the French section of the federalist group European Movement International, believes Irish voters' concerns on abortion, defence and tax issues must be addressed after they rejected the Lisbon Treaty in a referendum last month.
LinksDossier: The Irish EU Treaty referendum
In the aftermath of the Irish 'no' to the Lisbon Treaty, European institutions are yet again confronted with their failure to communicate the benefits of Europe with citizens, Commission Vice-President Margot Wallström and Parliament Vice President Alejo Vidal-Quadras told EurActiv on two separate occasions.
Under the motto "a more protective Europe", France takes over the rotating EU Presidency with an additional challenge – getting the EU out of an institutional crisis triggered by the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland. (read more)
Irish voters rebuffed the Union's entire political class with a resounding 'no' to the draft Lisbon Treaty, throwing the EU into yet another political crisis. (read more)
The Treaty of Lisbon, expected to enter into force in 2009, introduces two new European top jobs: a high-profile president who will chair EU summit meetings for a two-and-a-half year term and a revamped foreign policy chief. (read more)
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