The lowdown on EU enlargement

Ann Cahill, European Correspondent

Treaties are the way the leaders of the governments of the member states, including Ireland, formally agree changes to the EU. After being negotiated by the leaders a treaty must then be ratified, either by the parliament or people in each country.

Why this latest Treaty?

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