25/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - In a press release published on 21 March, the Slovenian EU Council Presidency welcomed ratification of the Lisbon Treaty by the Bulgarian parliament. “Without any doubt the European Union will become more effective, transparent and democratic with the Lisbon Treaty”, said the EU Council Presidency. The same day, the president of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, also welcomed approval of the text by Bulgaria, where he is to go next week. Bulgaria...