The Treaty of Lisbon or intergovernmental temptation?

From the Introduction. This question goes to the very heart of the European project: it is fundamental for the future of the European Union and its role in the world. The Treaty of Lisbon emerged from the ashes of the European Constitution. Driven forward by Angela Merkel, as President of the European Council, Nicolas Sarkozy and José Manuel Barroso, the main advances made in the Constitution were preserved at the expense of a few concessions and symbolic sacrifices in order to make the Union more effective and more democratic.

A new balance of power in the Council? Yes, but not yet… CEPS Commentary, 19 December 2014

On the 1st of November, the double majority system established by the Lisbon Treaty for qualified majority voting (QMV) in the Council entered into force. The shift in the balance of power, however, will not be effective before April 2017, given the possibility for member states to invoke the Nice rules until that date. While acknowledging that the new voting system in the Council promises to do away with the difficult negotiations of the past among member states to reallocate voting weights, this commentary finds that it is questionable whether it will achieve its ultimate aim to substantially improve democratic legitimacy and efficiency.

Balancing Priorities and Emergency Measures: Luxembourg’s Council Presidency. EPIN Commentary No. 30/15 January 2016

The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg held the reins of the EU Council presidency between 1 July and 31 December 2015. This was the 12th time that the second-smallest and the richest EU member state1 held the rotating Council presidency. As one of the founding members of the EU, Luxembourg has sound experience to bring to this role. It was, however, their first presidency since the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty and its introduction of the trio presidency format, this time including Italy and Latvia. Under the slogan ‘A Union for the Citizens’, Luxembourg had the task of concluding certain major dossiers before the end of the trio’s term and was able to contribute to its overarching agenda, especially regarding the priorities of financial stability, growth stimulation and the digital agenda.

Synopse dos principaes actos administrativos da Camara Municipal de Lisboa em 1838.

"Mappa da receita e despeza do Hospital de S. Lazaro no anno de 1838: Despeza ... Tabaco, e sabão, 68$400"--Table no. 10.

The cabildo in Peru under the Hapsburgs : a study in the origins and powers of the town council in the Viceroyalty of Peru, 1530-1700.

Bibliography: p. 285-298.

Laws and general ordinances of the city of Dayton : containing the laws of the State upon municipal government; all the general ordinances in force August 30th, 1855 ; a list of the officers of the city under the new Act of Incorporation, together with the amount of taxes levied in each year for general and special purposes since 1851, and the total amount in each year, of property subject to taxation /

"Published under order of the city council"--T.p.

Amendments to the charter of the city of Grand Rapids, and to other municipal acts affecting said city, passed by the legislature in the years 1885, 1887 and 1889.

Mode of access: Internet.

Jerusalem, 1920-1922; being the records of the Pro-Jerusalem council during the first two years of the civil administration,

Mode of access: Internet.

Special ordinances of Chicago : including all special ordinances passed by the City Council to Aug. 1898, and all special ordinances passed by the various cities, villages and towns heretofore annexed and now a part of Chicago /

"Volume 2."

Laws of the state in relation to the town of East Providence and ordinances of the town council, 1911.

Mode of access: Internet.

Municipal reports.

Report year ends Aug. 31.

Ordinances of the Common Council of the City of Phoenix and the Commission of the City of Phoenix.

Mode of access: Internet.

Minutes of proceedings of the council of the corporation of the City of Toronto for the year ...

Mode of access: Internet.

Revised ordinances of the city of Anderson, Indiana and rules governing the Common Council.

Includes index.

Charter and general ordinances in force April 15, 1910 : by authority of the Council of the city.

Includes tables.