Bulletin n. 3/2009
January 2010
CONTENTS
  • Section A) The theory and practise of the federal states and multi-level systems of government
  • Section B) Global governance and international organizations
  • Section C) Regional integration processes
  • Section D) Federalism as a political idea
    • European Economy News
    A stronger voice for the euro area
    in European Economy News , October 2009 – Issue 15 ,  2009
    In a referendum held on 3 October, Irish voters approved the Lisbon Treaty by a margin of 67.1 to 32.9 per cent, representing a swing of more than 20 per cent from the outcome registered in June 2008, when an earlier version of the Treaty was rejected by 53.4 per cent. Brian Cowen, Ireland’s prime minister, welcomed the results, saying: “Today the Irish people have spoken with a clear and resounding voice. It is a good day for Ireland and it is a good day for Europe.” The referendum result greatly improves the chances that the institutional reforms set out in the Lisbon Treaty will come into effect next year. The treaty was signed by the Head of States and Governments in December 2007 and is intended to make the EU “more democratic, more transparent and more efficient”. European Economy News interviewed Benjamin Angel, Head of Unit for the economic aspects of regulatory policy in DG ECFIN, to find out how Lisbon will impact EMU.
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