Europe is holding its breath at the negotiations on the new Reform Treaty. In the EU summit that started today in Lisbon the 27 leaders of the member states are hoping to come to a compromise.
Poland and Britain are the biggest "trouble makers". Poland is strict on its demand to get the Ioannina mechanism written into the treaty. The mechanism would allow any member country to block an EU decision for a period of up to two years.
Britain is defending its opt-outs from areas of taxation, foreign policy, justice, security and others.
Italy, which fought for keeping a larger number of seats in the European Parliament, is ready to compromise.
Watch a video summary of the current developements of the negotiation in the www.euronews.net page.
- Jurga Krastinaityte
Poland and Britain are the biggest "trouble makers". Poland is strict on its demand to get the Ioannina mechanism written into the treaty. The mechanism would allow any member country to block an EU decision for a period of up to two years.
Britain is defending its opt-outs from areas of taxation, foreign policy, justice, security and others.
Italy, which fought for keeping a larger number of seats in the European Parliament, is ready to compromise.
Watch a video summary of the current developements of the negotiation in the www.euronews.net page.
- Jurga Krastinaityte
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