The EU after Lisbon

The paper examines the necessity for reform in the European Union following its eastern enlargement in 2004, highlighting the inadequacies of the Treaty of Nice. It discusses the controversial Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe, which faced rejection from key member states due to fears of a superstate. The analysis shifts to the Lisbon Treaty, signed in 2007, which modifies the earlier treaty's contentious points. It details the institutional changes and policies introduced by the Lisbon Treaty, along with a focused exploration of the ratification process in the Czech Republic.