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"Lisbon in effect has made the EU's democratic deficit worse" (Photo: EUobserver)

Lisbon - A constitutional revolution by stealth?

With the coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December, members of the European Parliament, who up to now have been "representatives of the peoples of the States brought together in the Community", become "representatives of the Union's citizens" (Art.14 TEU; cf Art.189 TEC). \n \nThis change in the status of MEPs is but one illustration of the constitutional revolution being brought about by the Lisbon Treaty.

For Lisbon, like the EU Constitution before it, establishes for the ...

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

"Lisbon in effect has made the EU's democratic deficit worse" (Photo: EUobserver)

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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.

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