tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post9008741389345986790..comments2023-09-28T12:28:57.598+03:00Comments on Grahnlaw: EU Lisbon Treaty ratifications for puristsRalf Grahn http://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-7901686076486263412008-10-01T02:08:00.000+03:002008-10-01T02:08:00.000+03:00Carl, The Wikipedia article on the Lisbon Treaty m...Carl, <BR/><BR/>The Wikipedia article on the Lisbon Treaty mentions the Gibraltar Parliament to decide on the treaty, but the date to be determined. <BR/><BR/>There is the following added information in a footnote: <BR/><BR/>"Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. It is part of European Union, but is subject of certain exemptions. Gibraltar Parliament ratification is not necessary for the Treaty to enter into force, but changes in the legislation are needed for its provisions to apply on the territory of Gibraltar."<BR/><BR/>In other words, the situation seems to be more or less the same as with regard to the Ă…land Islands.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-28067429710768046292008-10-01T01:09:00.000+03:002008-10-01T01:09:00.000+03:00I don't think Gibraltar has any role in ratificati...I don't think Gibraltar has any role in ratification, Ralf: the UK is responsible for its foreign relations and so its decisions are what count. Gibraltarians didn't even get to vote in EP elections until the Matthews case in the European Court of Human Rights forced us to include Gibraltar in the elections - much to Madrid's annoyance.Carl Gardner, Head of Legalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623620299558039098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-87253826856106046192008-08-08T16:26:00.000+03:002008-08-08T16:26:00.000+03:00All eyes on Gibraltar, Igor.All eyes on Gibraltar, Igor.Ralf Grahn https://www.blogger.com/profile/02156293782163802007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6406430766424642773.post-63888108937860648352008-08-08T15:31:00.000+03:002008-08-08T15:31:00.000+03:00But be sure that next time you state that 24 count...But be sure that next time you state that 24 countries have concluded parliamentary ratification (even if you put parliamentary in bold), they will still tell you: "Hang on! The president has not signed, the instrument of ratification hasn't be deposited, the guys at the Official Journal have run out of ink and yet not published...".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com