If the Irish were wondering whether they made the right decision by voting against the Lisbon Treaty, the reaction of the European political class confirms that they made the right call.
The Brussels response is simply to pretend that it never happened. Like people who have been brainwashed, they all say exactly the same thing.
The French Europe Minister says "I don't think you can say the treaty of Lisbon is dead even if the ratification process will be delayed."
The Germ...
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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.