Parliament Ratifies Lisbon Treaty

Ljubljana, 29 January - The National Assembly ratified on Tuesday the Lisbon Treaty in a 74-to-6 vote. The document is to ensure efficient operation of the enlarged European Union and strengthen its role in the world. Slovenia became the second EU country to ratify the document, after Hungary.

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition Liveral Democrats (LDS) deputy Mitja Slavinec (left) at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition Liveral Democrats (LDS) deputy Mitja Slavinec (left) at the parliamentary session.
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Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Rudolf Petan at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Rudolf Petan at the parliamentary session.
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Ljubljana Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Jozef Jerovsek at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Ruling Slovenian Democrats (SDS) deputy Jozef Jerovsek at the parliamentary session.
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Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) deputies Zmago Jelincic (left) and Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) deputies Zmago Jelincic (left) and Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana The January session of parliament. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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The January session of parliament.
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Ljubljana Deputies of the coalition New Slovenia (NSi) at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Deputies of the coalition New Slovenia (NSi) at the parliamentary session.
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Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session.
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Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) MP Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Opposition National Party (SNS) deputies Zmago Jelincic (left) and Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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Opposition National Party (SNS) deputies Zmago Jelincic (left) and Bogdan Barovic at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic (left) and Matjaz Sinkovec, state secretary in the prime minister's office at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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European Affairs State Secretary Janez Lenarcic (left) and Matjaz Sinkovec, state secretary in the prime minister's office at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana From left to right: MPs Pavel Gantar (opposition Zares), Jakob Presecnik (coalition People's Party/SLS) and Kristijan Janc (SLS) at the parliamentary session. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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From left to right: MPs Pavel Gantar (opposition Zares), Jakob Presecnik (coalition People's Party/SLS) and Kristijan Janc (SLS) at the parliamentary session.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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