The Bundestag has passed legislation with 494 votes in favour, 46 against and two abstentions in accordance with the German Constitutional Courts ruling.
The upper house is to vote on the 18th of Sept in a race against time before national elections take place. I had read earlier that there were more challenges waiting to be heard in the event that the legislation was insufficient with the courts ruling.
BBC NEWS | Europe | Lisbon Treaty clears German snag
The love of equality in a democracy, limits ambition to the sole desire, to the sole happiness, of doing greater services to our country than the rest of our fellow citizens - Montesquieu
From the BBC item
The changes should give parliament a bigger say over EU matters that concern Germany. The country's Constitutional Court called for these changes in June.
The legislation approved on Tuesday will give German MPs a vote on any changes to the Lisbon Treaty, or any expansion of EU competencies that impacts on German sovereignty.
'Personally, I find the notion of changing our constitution in exchange for a loan absolutely disgusting'. - Tin Foil Hat
A good deal for the Germans no doubt. Any chance for our Oireachtas getting the finger out? Oh, wait are they still on their holliers ffs!Originally Posted by He3
The love of equality in a democracy, limits ambition to the sole desire, to the sole happiness, of doing greater services to our country than the rest of our fellow citizens - Montesquieu
One step closer to Bundesland Irland (officially), eh?
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