#2009-1466Lisbon Treaty Modification Publication
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The Lisbon Treaty updates existing EU treaties, enhancing the democratic legitimacy and coherence of the EU. It impacts all EU member states by promoting shared values like human dignity and equality, and clarifying the distribution of powers between the EU and its members.
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Key Changes
- Democratic legitimacy of the EU is enhanced.
- Shared values like human dignity and equality are promoted.
- Clarification on distribution of powers between EU and member states.
Obligations
What this law requires
Member States must recognize and uphold the foundational values of human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, rule of law, and human rights protection, including rights of persons belonging to minorities
Member States must ensure their national legal and institutional frameworks are characterized by pluralism, non-discrimination, tolerance, justice, solidarity, and equality between women and men
Member States must treat the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the Union as having equal legal value and binding force
Member States must recognize that the Union substitutes and succeeds the European Community with respect to all rights, obligations, and legal competencies
Member States must delegate competences to the Union as necessary to achieve their common objectives as defined in the treaties