The Union appeared to have overcome the crisis it was plunged into by the Irish "no" vote to the treaty, which must be ratified by all 27-member states to enter into force.
Činilo se da je Unija prebrodila krizu u koju je zapala posle irskog "ne" Lisabonskom ugovoru, koji će stupiti na snagu tek pošto ga ratifikuje svih 27 država članica.