09/01/2008 (Agence Europe) - In a press release published on Wednesday 9 January, Jo Leinen MEP welcomed the Portuguese government's decision not to ratify the Lisbon Treaty by referendum. The German Socialist said that this decision, which was announced the same day by Portuguese Prime Minister José Socrates, is worthy of appreciation and respect. Leinen said that there was no legal obligation to hold a referendum in Portugal but if one had been held, it would have increased political...