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After Lisbon (2): Europe’s plot to take over the world

7 October 2009
Financial Times London

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Strengthened by Ireland’s ratification of the Lisbon Treaty, the European Union, it is argued, may now be on the verge of becoming a global superpower. The way to achieve this ambition, notes Gideon Rachman in the Financial Times, is in using the new platform that the G20 offers.

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At last! Ireland has passed the Lisbon treaty and now the European Union can move forward with its plan for world domination. Read full article in Financial Times...

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After Lisbon (2): Europe’s plot to take over the world

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Financial Times London