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26. 11. 200811:47

Opening Speech by Alexandr Vondra, Deputy Prime Minister for European Affairs of the Czech Republic, before the Czech Constitutional Court on 25.1

Dear Mr. President, Honourable Judges, On the 29th of January 2008 the government submitted, to both chambers of the Parliament, the Treaty of Lisbon amending the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community, for its ratification in compliance with Article 10a of the Czech Constitution. This Treaty is an international treaty concluded at an intergovernmental conference by all EU Member States which significantly changes and reforms the existing fundamental contractual framework of the Union. Opening Speech is available in the attachment