The Making of the EU’s Lisbon Treaty

Contents: Finn Laursen: The Lisbon Treaty. The Treaty-Making Process – Hans J. Lietzmann: A Symbolic Revocation of Symbolism. The German Path from the EU Constitution to the Lisbon Treaty – Frank R. Pfetsch: Germany’s Role with Regard to the Reform Process of the EU – Bernard Barthalay: France and Lisbon. Back to the Future – Alasdair Blair: Britain and the Negotiation of the Lisbon Treaty – Federiga Bindi/Luigi Gianniti: Italy and the Making of the Lisbon Treaty – Joaquín Roy: The Lisbon Treaty and Spain. Background, Context and Impact – Lenka Rovná/Zuzana Kasáková: The Czech Republic, an Uncomprehending and Difficult Partner? – Maciej Wilga/Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski: Poland Fighting its Cause in the EU. A Long Story about the Lisbon Treaty – Finn Laursen: Denmark and the Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty. How a Referendum was Avoided – Declan J. Walsh: Ratification by Referendum. How Ireland Changed from No to Yes – Gavin Barrett: A Rough Passage. Lessons from the Experience of the Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty in Ireland – Finn Laursen: The Making of the Lisbon Treaty. National Preferences, Inter-state Bargaining and Theoretical Debates.