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ANALYSIS: Treaty vote puts Irish austerity in the firing line Scotsman “The ambiguities and impenetrability of the Lisbon Treaty doesn't arise on this occasion.” The government sleepwalked into a first vote on the EU's institutional reform treaty that was defeated by 53 per cent of voters in 2008. See all stories on this topic »

Concessions will secure win in Irish vote Financial Times But Irish voters have form on European Union referendums. Two previous treaties, of Nice and Lisbon, were rejected by the electorate, before it was invited to reconsider and come up with the right answer in a second vote. In this referendum, likely to ... See all stories on this topic » Financial Times

EU leaders eye stronger UN role to police the environment EurActiv Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik backs a move - supported by French President Nicolas Sarkozy - that would create a global environmental organisation, with greater firepower to oversee and enforce ecological treaties. The reforms would put the... See all stories on this topic » EurActiv

Irish referendum likely to decide fate of euro zone Sydney Morning Herald DUBLIN: The fate of the euro zone is once again in the hands of Irish voters after Ireland's attorney-general recommended that a referendum be held on the EU's latest fiscal compact treaty. The Irish prime minister, Enda Kenny, told parliament that, ... See all stories on this topic »

EU summit to avoid contentious issues EurActiv Instead, leaders will give speeches about "growth", congratulate themselves for the re-election of Herman Van Rompuy as Council President and sign the 'fiscal compact'treaty. As a senior EU diplomat described it, this was the first "quiet, ... See all stories on this topic » EurActiv

EU leaders head to Brussels for two-day economic summits thejournal.ie ENDA KENNY is this morning travelling to Brussels for a pair of economic summits with other EUheads of government. The European Council meeting will discuss economic policy, where leaders will discuss a series of reform and stability programmes, ... See all stories on this topic »

Canny Belgian poised for second term at EU helm Expatica Belguim His appointment for a second 30-month term kicks off a two-day European Union summit starting Thursday, whose main task is the signing of a new treaty to tighten economic governance across the 27-nation bloc. "There are no other candidates," said one ... See all stories on this topic »

Linda McAvan: To keep fish on plates, we must protect stocks Yorkshire Post This crucial change, courtesy of the Lisbon Treaty, gives MEPs the opportunity to work with ministers from the 27 member countries to reform what has long been one of the EU's most controversial policies. There are few advocates of keeping the CFP as ... See all stories on this topic »