Prošavši tu veliku prepreku, s tim da su Poljska i Češka Republika jedine zemlje EU koje još nisu obavile procedure ratifikacije, blok izgleda da je spreman da ispuni cilj stupanja sporazuma na snagu početkom naredne godine.
Having cleared that major hurdle, and with Poland and the Czech Republic the only EU nations yet to complete the ratification procedures, the bloc appeared set to meet its target of having the pact take effect early next year.