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European Treaty

October 17, 2007

DW-WORLD.DE takes an in-depth look at the European treaty.

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On Oct. 18-19, representatives of the 27 European Union members states meet in Lisbon, Portugal, to discuss the European treaty.

This document, if approved, will become the blueprint for the European Union's future.

Here, DW-WORLD.DE takes an in-depth look into the treaty, which supporters claim will make the EU more efficient, more capable and more credible on the world stage.

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