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The new European treaty was signed on 13 December 2007 by the Heads of State or Government of the 27 Member States in the Portuguese capital. "The idea that motivates us in this ceremony for the signature is quite simple: to advance the European project," declared José Sócrates, the Prime Minister of Portugal and President of the European Council. "It is a Treaty for the construction of a more modern, efficient and democratic Europe," stressed Mr Sócrates.
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The charter of fundamental rights was officially proclaimed and signed in Strasbourg (12 December). For the first time in the EU's history, all the fundamental political, economic and social rights of its residents are now gathered in a single, legally-binding document."The democratic nature of our European project is reinforced by this charter of fundamental rights" said president Barroso.
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The European Parliament gave its assent to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union with 534 votes in favour 85 against and 21 abstentions. MEPs also adopted an amendment with 477 votes in favour, 106 against and 35 abstentions urging Poland and the United Kingdom to make every effort to arrive, after all, at a consensus on the unrestricted applicability of the Charter.
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- Commission adopts a major extension of the Natura 2000 network
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