The Lisbon Treaty 1

[Papa C.]

I wonder what's next for the second attempt to errode our rights and what little democracy we have.

The Lisbon Treaty alters the way decisions are taken at the European Council. The already complex qualified majority voting procedure will be changed. The result is that Ireland's weighted voting strength will be reduced by more than 50 per cent.

Article 9 of the Lisbon Treaty removes member states' automatic right to an EU Commissioner

Article 48 of the Lisbon Treaty gives the EU powers to amend its own treaties, without recourse to an inter-governmental conference, a new treaty or a process of national ratification. Meaning it does not need to consult the people.

The Lisbon Treaty further consolidates the right-ward direction of economic policy while simultaneously undermining public services and workers' rights.

Articles 10 to 28 of the Lisbon Treaty advance EU control over foreign, security and defence policy, increasing the militarisation of the EU and further eroding Irish neutrality

Taken from MarkyMark's YouTube profile.

[dangeresque]

so ten - 28 are basically steps towards an EU military. that was one of the common reasons Irish voters rejected it.