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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 10005

24 October 2009
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/lisbon treaty
Presidency proposes opt-out on Charter of Fundamental Rights in attempt to satisfy Vaclav Klaus

Brussels, 23/10/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Friday 23 October, the Swedish Presidency of the EU and Czech authorities appeared close to an agreement on an opt-out formula from the Charter of Fundamental Rights included in the Lisbon Treaty, which would at the same time be acceptable to the 26 other European leaders during the Council next week (29-30 October). At best, the draft text could be approved by EU27 foreign affairs ministers meeting on Monday 26 October in Luxembourg, and preparing...

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