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Jose Manuel Barroso (l) and Fredrik Reinfeldt - waiting for clarity (Photo: The Council of the European Union)

Brussels in limbo over Klaus treaty delay

by Honor Mahony, Brussels,

The heads of the EU's three main institutions on Wednesday (7 September) came together to point out to Czech President Vaclav Klaus the "costs" to Europe if he continues to delay ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, the union's new rulebook.

European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso, European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek and Fredrik Reinfeldt, the Swedish Prime Minister and the current chair of the EU, said several pending decisions are awaiting clarification from Prague.

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Jose Manuel Barroso (l) and Fredrik Reinfeldt - waiting for clarity (Photo: The Council of the European Union)

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