October 27, 2009 2:43 PM

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Czech court to hear EU's Lisbon treaty case

The Czech Constitutional Court is to begin considering what could be the last legal challenge to the ratification of the EU's Lisbon Treaty. <br/> <br/>The court will hear a complaint by 17 senators, who say the reform treaty infringes upon Czech sovereignty. They are backed by Czech President Vaclav Klaus – the only EU leader who has so far refused to sign the treaty. <br/> <br/>The treaty – which aims to streamline EU institutions – cannot take effect unless all 27 member states back it. It is under threat, not only by President Klaus, but also by the UK's Conservative Party. <br/> <br/>They say they will hold a referendum on the treaty if they form a government next year, and if it is not signed into law by then. The Czech parliament has already approved the treaty, but Mr Klaus is yet to sign it. <br/>

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