Statements
05.10.2009 / 11:49
Statement of the MFA on the situation in Korean Peninsula
,08.04.2013 / 11:58
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has considered the current situation in the Korean Peninsula in the light of new information received from the Embassies of the Czech… more ►
Statement of the MFA on Sergey Magnitsky case
,22.03.2013 / 18:29
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses deep concern about the fact that investigation into the death of lawyer Sergey Magnitsky (who died under unclear circumstances in… more ►
MFA Statement on the elections in Kenya
,11.03.2013 / 14:18
The general elections in Kenya took place on Monday 4 March 2013. The official results were announced by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission on 9 March. more ►
MFA Statement on North Korean nuclear test on 12 February 2013
,12.02.2013 / 09:48
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the nuclear test that the Democratic People´s Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported on 12 February 2013. It is a clear… more ►
MFA statement on the deadly attack against the Secretary General of Democratic Patriots party of Tunisia, Mr. Chokri Belaid
,07.02.2013 / 14:57
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic would like to express its indignation at the deadly attack against Mr. Chokri Belaïd, Secretary General of Democratic Patriots party of… more ►
The Afghan mission of Czech PRT in Logar is over after five years
,01.02.2013 / 10:45
The Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) has officially finished its activities in the Logar Province, Afghanistan. The mission lasted since the beginning of 2008 as a joint project of the… more ►
MFA statement on the terrorist attack in eastern Algeria
,17.01.2013 / 16:23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic would like to express its indignation at the terrorist attack which took place in eastern Algeria on 16 January 2013, and would like to… more ►
Statement of the MFA on 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Russian Federation
,01.01.2013
January 1st, 2013 marks 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Russian Federation. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is… more ►
Statement of the MFA on Sergey Magnitsky case
,29.12.2012 / 20:29
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is concerned about the news, dated 28th of December, that the Tversky Regional Court of Moscow decided to dismiss the allegations against the… more ►
Minister Schwarzenberg made a phone call to Belarusian minister
,19.12.2012 / 20:22
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Belarus, Minister Karel Schwarzenberg made a phone call to his Belarusian… more ►
Statement on North Korean missile launch on 12th December 2012
,12.12.2012 / 13:20
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the DPRK´s long-range missile launch on 12th December 2012. more ►
Statement of the MFA on the Occasion of Human Rights Day
,10.12.2012 / 13:35
In 1950, the 10 December was declared as the Human Rights Day by the United Nations General Assembly. Two years earlier, in 1948, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights had been adopted as the… more ►
Statement of the MFA on the voting on the Palestinian statehood motion at the UNGA
,29.11.2012 / 23:15
The Czech Republic has a long standing history of active and consistent support for the Middle East Peace Process. As such we have been for years supporting the Palestinian Authority in its… more ►
Statement of MFA on terrorist attack in Israel
,21.11.2012 / 17:37
The Czech Republic condemns in the strongest terms today´s terrorist attack in the centre of Tel Aviv. It moved the current conflict still further at the very time when ceasefire is being… more ►
Statement by the MFA on the Russian Federation legislation on NGOs
,21.11.2012 / 09:00
Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its regret concerning the entry into force of amendments to legislation on non-governmental organizations in Russian Federation 21st November 2012. The… more ►
Statement of MFA on Israel and the Gaza Strip
,15.11.2012 / 17:05
The Czech Republic deeply regrets the loss of civilian lives in Israel and Gaza as well as the current escalation of the situation. more ►
MFA statement on the bombing in the city of Beirut
,22.10.2012 / 15:40
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic would like to express its indignation with respect to the bomb attack which took place in Beirut on 19 October 2012 and would like to address… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the the award of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union
,12.10.2012 / 18:08
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the award of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize to the European Union. European integration has greatly contributed to peace, respect for… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the EU Enlargement package adopted by the European Commission on 10 October 2012
,10.10.2012 / 20:05
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the Communication from the Commission „Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2011-2012“. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the “stress tests” of nuclear power plants
,04.10.2012 / 19:55
High safety standards in nuclear power production are a topmost priority for the Czech Republic. We support the efforts of the European Union to promote and improve nuclear safety not only in… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the elections in Georgia
,02.10.2012 / 16:26
On Monday, October 1, 2012 a Parliamentary elections were held in Georgia, preceded during months by an extremely polarized and competitive election campaign, unique in the history of this… more ►
Statement of MFA on parliamentary elections in Belarus
,25.09.2012 / 17:56
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic regrets the fact that in the parliamentary elections that took place in Belarus on September 23, many OSCE commitments were not respected and… more ►
Statement of MFA on the first meeting of national coordinators for cooperation of the People’s Republic of China and countries of Central and Eastern Europe
,06.09.2012 / 14:45
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the first meeting of national coordinators for cooperation of the People’s Republic of China and countries of Central and Eastern… more ►
Statement on the Pussy Riot trial in Russia
,17.08.2012 / 16:22
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its deep concern over the decision of the Moscow court that sentenced three members of the art group Pussy Riot Maria Alyekhina,… more ►
Statement by Minister Schwarzenberg on death of Oswaldo Payá
,23.07.2012 / 17:55
With deep sorrow the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic received the information about the recent and tragic death of the Cuban Christian Liberation Movement President and Cuban… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on presidential election in Nagorno Karabagh
,19.07.2012 / 17:11
On July 19, 2012 the presidential elections were held in Nagorno Karabagh. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic underlines in this context that the Czech Republic does not… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the terrorist attack in Burgas
,19.07.2012 / 12:18
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic learned with deep sorrow about the news of the terrorist attack against the bus of Israeli tourists at the Burgas airport, at which eight people… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on murders in Houla
,30.05.2012 / 16:16
Czech Republic is deeply appalled by the tragic death of more than a hundred civilians including many children in the Syrian city of Houla. We condemn this act in the strongest words possible. more ►
MFA statement on the suicide bombing attack in Sanaa
,21.05.2012 / 18:36
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic would like to express its indignation with respect to the bombing which took place at a military parade in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on 21 May… more ►
Statement of the Czech MFA on Yulia Tymoshenko’s situation
,25.04.2012 / 19:29
Ministry of Foreign Affaires of the Czech Republic has noted reports that Yulia Tymoshenko started a hunger strike as a response to her allegations that she was beaten during a transfer from her… more ►
Statement on release of Andrei Sannikov from prison
,16.04.2012 / 12:54
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the decision of Belarusian government to release former presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov and his aide Dzmitry Bandarenka from… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Yuri Lutsenko
,28.02.2012 / 14:47
The Czech Republic has learned with concerns and displeasure the verdict of the Pechersk District Court in Kyiv, February 27, 2012 in the criminal case against Mr. Yuri Lutsenko. Former Ukrainian… more ►
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg on the process of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans
,01.12.2011 / 23:23
Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg on the process of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans before the December 5 meeting of the General Affairs Council and the December… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Belarus
,24.11.2011 / 15:31
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is shocked by the court decision to sentence Ales Bialatsky, Chairman of the Belarusian Human Rights Centre Viasna, to four and a half years… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the Russian Federation’s entry into the WTO
,31.10.2011 / 18:00
The Czech Republic appreciates efforts of Switzerland to mediate a deal between the Russian Federation and Georgia regarding the Russian Federation’s entry into the WTO. more ►
Comments by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on Amnesty International Report
,21.10.2011 / 16:30
The Czech Republic approaches the subject area with entire seriousness. Building a transparent, credible and generally respected system of regulations of trade in so-called sensitive goods,… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs concerning the developments in Libya
,20.10.2011 / 17:32
The Czech Republic welcomes the success achieved by the Libyan National Transitional Council that has seized the city of Sirte, breaking the last wave of resistance from forces loyal to Colonel… more ►
MFA statement on the series of attacks in the eastern provinces of Turkey
,19.10.2011 / 16:40
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its concern with respect to the series of terrorist attacks and escalating violence in Eastern Turkey, in particular the latest one… more ►
Minister Schwarzenberg grieves the death of Laura Pollán
,18.10.2011 / 12:31
"A courageous woman, a tireless human rights activist and a democratic principles defender, left us. I express my sincere condolences to her family, Ladies in White, to the people of Cuba and to… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Yulia Tymoshenko
,11.10.2011 / 13:19
The Czech Republic was alarmed by the verdict of the Pechersk District Court in Ukraine in the case of Ms Yulia Tymoshenko. Former Ukrainian prime minister was sentenced to 7 years of… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Belarus
,05.08.2011 / 12:39
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its deepest concern over the yesterday’s arrest of Aliaksandr Bialiatski, President of Human Rights Center Viasna and… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to northern Kosovo
,28.07.2011 / 16:05
The events that have taken place in northern Kosovo in the period July 25-28, 2011 and that are related to the introduction of an embargo on the import of goods from Serbia to Kosovo are a… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attacks in Norway
,22.07.2011 / 23:29
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns brutal terrorist attacks in the capital of Norway, Oslo, and on the island of Utøya. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on completion of accession negotiations between EU and Croatia
,01.07.2011 / 12:05
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the completion of the accession negotiations between the EU and Croatia and considers it as a very important moment for the future… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Public on participation in the NATO Missile Defence project
,20.06.2011 / 16:25
The Czech Republic has been a long-term advocate of the development of the NATO Missile Defence capability as it considers it as a crucial issue for the defence of Europe. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Belarus
,27.05.2011 / 13:14
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic learnt with serious concern about another court verdict on representatives of Belarusian opposition. Former Belarusian presidential… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on death of Cuban dissident and political prisoner Juan Wilfred Soto García
,12.05.2011 / 15:05
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic received with great concern the sad news of the unfortunate death of the Cuban dissident and former political prisoner Mr. Juan Wilfredo… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the bombing in the city of Marrakech
,29.04.2011 / 12:34
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic would like to express its indignation with respect to the bombing, which took place in the Moroccan city of Marrakech on 28 April 2011, and… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Syria
,27.04.2011 / 11:56
The Czech Republic strongly condemns the violence that has been taking place in the streets of Syria and that has resulted in numerous casualties among unarmed civilians. The responsibility for… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on explosion in Minsk
,12.04.2011 / 10:32
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic learnt with deep regret about the explosion at the subway station in the centre of the capital of Belarus, Minsk, which took place yesterday. The… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the extension of engagement in the operation supporting UN Security Council Resolutions 1790 and 1973
,25.03.2011 / 11:49
The Czech Republic has supported the decision of the North Atlantic Council on the extension of the Alliance’s engagement in the activities of the international community to enforce the UN… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on developments in Libya
,21.02.2011 / 16:47
The Czech Republic has been following the events in Libya and is greatly concerned for the future of the country, which is in many ways crucial for the peaceful development and security of the… more ►
Statement of the MFA on Belarus
,20.02.2011 / 18:49
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its deep concern over the decision of the Minsk court that sentenced a young opposition activist Vasil Parfyankov to four years in… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the ratification of the New START Treaty by the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation
,26.01.2011 / 15:30
The Czech Republic welcomes the successful ratification of the New START Treaty by both chambers of the Federal Assembly of Russia, the State Duma and the Federation Council of Russia. Following… more ►
Statement of the MFA on Tunisia
,17.01.2011 / 16:04
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has been closely following the evolving situation in Tunisia over the past several weeks. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the documents published by the WikiLeaks website
,30.11.2010 / 11:24
Relations with the United States are a long-standing priority of the Czech Republic´s foreign policy. Within the framework of the Joint Strategic Dialogue, the Czech Republic and the United… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on attack at Yeonpeyong Island
,24.11.2010 / 18:00
The Czech Republic is deeply concerned by the latest development on the inter-Korean border, which only increased tensions on the Korean Peninsula. We condemn the artillery attack from the DPRK… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the European Commission´s annual enlargement package adopted on 9 November 2010
,10.11.2010 / 15:30
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic (MFA) welcomes the Communication from the Commission “Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2010-2011”. In general, the MFA agrees with… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the awarding of the Sakharov Prize to Guillermo Fariňas
,21.10.2010 / 19:45
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the award of the European Parliament Sakharov Prize to the Cuban psychologist and independent journalist Guillermo Fariňas. The… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize award to Mr. Liu Xiaobo
,11.10.2010 / 12:39
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes award of Nobel Peace Prize to Mr. Liu Xiaobo, imprisoned Chinese dissident and leading figure of the Charter 08, as an expression of appraisal and support… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attack in Russia
,10.09.2010 / 11:25
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has received with outrage reports about the suicide attack in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz. The Ministry strongly condemns this act of… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attacks in Baghdad
,18.08.2010 / 09:48
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic learnt with outrage of the recent terrorist attack on an army recruitment centre in Baghdad. The ministry strongly condemns this inhuman act… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the EU accession negotiations with Iceland
,27.07.2010 / 12:24
The MFA of the Czech Republic welcomes the opening of the European Union accession negotiations with Iceland as a sign that the process of the EU enlargement continues. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the publication of the ICJ advisory opinion
,22.07.2010 / 19:54
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) of July 22, 2010 on the accordance of Kosovo’s declaration of… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attack in Iraq.
,20.07.2010 / 11:00
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic learnt with sorrow of the recent suicide attack in the southern neighbourhood of Baghdad, Radwaniya. The ministry strongly condemns this… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attacks in Iran
,16.07.2010 / 15:42
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the terrorist attacks of July 15, 2010, which occurred in the Iranian city of Zahedan and which claimed a life toll of more… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attacks in Iraq.
,08.07.2010 / 16:25
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the terrorist attacks of July 7, 2010, which occurred in several places in Baghdad and which claimed a life toll of more… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on air crash in Libya
,13.05.2010 / 12:59
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its condolences to the Great Socialist People´s Libyan Arab Jamahiriya regarding the air crash catastrophe of May 12, 2010, during… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Terrorist Attacks in Iraq
,13.05.2010 / 12:53
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the series of terrorist attacks of May 10, 2010, which occured in several places in Iraq and which claimed a life toll of… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Terrorist Attacks in Moscow
,29.03.2010 / 14:54
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns terrorist attacks carried out in the Moscow Metro on March 29 Morning. In the appalling barbarian act of violence dozens… more ►
Statement on the new US-Russia Treaty Signing
,26.03.2010 / 16:09
The Czech Republic was asked to host the signing of the new treaty, replacing the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, between the United States of America and the Russian Federation. more ►
Statement on the Forthcoming Iraqi Parliamentary Elections and on the Deployment of a Czech Republic Election Observation Mission
,06.03.2010 / 12:30
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic welcomes the March 7 parliamentary elections in Iraq and hopes that the elections are free, fair, transparent, legitimate and inclusive.… more ►
Declaration on the death of a Cuban political prisoner
,25.02.2010 / 17:25
The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses its deep concern over the death of a Cuban political prisoner and prisoner of conscience Orlando Zapata Tamayo. more ►
Declaration of the Ministry of Foreign Affaires of the Czech Republic on the death sentences in Iran in connection with post-election unrests and growing opposition movement
,10.02.2010 / 17:10
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic condemns political processes and executions of opponents of the regime in Iran. more ►
Statement on the Ukrainian Presidential elections
,09.02.2010 / 14:15
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has noted with satisfaction that both the first and second round of voting in the Ukrainian Presidential elections were conducted in line… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the Chinese Charter 08 and the case of Mr. Liu Xiaobo
,14.12.2009 / 12:38
December 10, 2009 - International Human Rights Day marks one year since the publication of the Charter 08 manifesto. The Czech Republic welcomed this declaration as an expression of emancipation… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Terrorist Attacks in Baghdad
,09.12.2009 / 11:55
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemns the series of deadly terrorist attacks carried out on Tuesday morning in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, which killed at least 127 and wounded 448.… more ►
Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the continued detention of four Georgian minors by de facto South Ossetian authorities
,19.11.2009 / 16:10
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic expresses its deep concern over the repeated cases of detention of Georgian citizens by de facto South Ossetian authorities. The recent… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Terrorist Attacks in Iraq
,26.10.2009 / 10:19
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist bombings in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad, which left over a hundred people dead and many… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on terrorist attacks in Iran
,20.10.2009 / 14:38
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic has learnt of the 18 September 2009 terrorist attack in the region of Sistan-Baluchistan in the South East of Iran. Our deepest sympathies go… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on series of terrorist attacks in Baghdad.
,20.08.2009 / 15:15
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic strongly condemns the series of terrorist attacks committed in the centre of Baghdad on 19th August which caused numerous deaths and injuries. more ►
Statement by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic concerning the verdict passed over Daw Aung San Suu Kyi
,11.08.2009 / 12:18
I consider it unacceptable that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to 18 months of house arrest. The Burmese junta repeatedly has not listened to the appeals of the United Nations, the… more ►
Minister Kohout condemned the terrorist attacks in Jakarta
,17.07.2009 / 16:00
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jan Kohout is shocked by the news of the terrorist acts committed in Jakarta. He strongly condemns the barbaric acts against innocent… more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic on the murder of Natalia Estemirova
,17.07.2009 / 15:07
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic is profoundly alarmed by the murder of Natalia Estemirova, renowned activist of the Russian human rights organization Memorial. more ►
Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the International Criminal Court
,09.07.2009 / 17:25
On 8 July 2009, the President of the Czech Republic signed the instrument of ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The instrument of ratification will be… more ►
Statement by Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout on DPRK nuclear test
,25.05.2009 / 12:08
I strongly condemn the reported test of a nuclear explosive device carried out by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on 25 May. more ►
Statement of Minister Schwarzenberg on UNWGAD's Opinion
,24.03.2009 / 19:29
Statement of Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs Karel Schwarzenberg concerning release of the UNWGAD’s (UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention) Opinion on the ongoing detention of Burmese… more ►
Joint Statement of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Ukraine
,24.03.2009 / 12:35
On the occasion of the official visit of the President of Ukraine to the Czech Republic, the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic and Ukraine take note with satisfaction that the… more ►
Statement of Foreign Minister on Deputies’ approval of Lisbon Treaty
,18.02.2009 / 19:02
The approval of the Lisbon Treaty by a substantial majority of the Chamber of Deputies represents a further significant step towards deepening European integration. more ►