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Lech Kaczynski now says Warsaw will not block the EU's Lisbon Treaty (Photo: Wikipedia)

Polish leader pledges not to block EU treaty

Polish President Lech Kaczynski said he will not create "obstacles" to the ratification of the EU's new Lisbon treaty following a chat with French leader Nicolas Sarkozy in Paris on Monday (14 July).

His u-turn comes despite previous suggestions that after rejection of the treaty in Ireland's 12 June referendum, it was "pointless" for the president to sign it.

Mr Kaczynski said: "The meeting was very good. I told [Mr Sarkozy] one thing: 'Of course, Poland will not be an obstacle t...

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Lech Kaczynski now says Warsaw will not block the EU's Lisbon Treaty (Photo: Wikipedia)

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