Treaty amending the existing Treaties (the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty establishing the European Community) with a view to enhancing the efficiency and democratic legitimacy of the enlarged Union, as well as the coherence of its external action
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Signed: 13 December 2007; Entered into force: 1 December 2009
Allkirjastatud: 13. detsembril 2007; Jõustus: 1. detsembril 2009
... DESIRING to amend the Protocols annexed to the Treaty on European Union, to the Treaty establishing the European Community and/or to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, in order to adapt them to the new rules laid down by the Treaty of Lisbon, ...
The Lisbon Treaty was signed by the heads of state and government of the 27 EU Member States on 13 December 2007. It is intended to reform the functioning of the European Union following the two waves of enlargement which have taken place since 2004 and which have increased the number of EU Member States from 15 to 27.
