EU ministers approves Klaus’ human rights opt-out bill

EU foreign ministers have given their approval for a Czech bill on an opt-out from the human rights charter in the Lisbon Treaty

Politics & Policy|Foreign Affairs

Tom Jones | 11.10.2011

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Czech President Václav Klaus is undoubtedly the most vociferous critic of the EU among heads of state within the union

The EU’s foreign ministers meeting in Luxembourg have given provisional approval for the ratification of an opt-out from the EU Charter of Human Rights called for by Czech President Václav Klaus. If formally accepted, as is expected, the opt-out will be put to the Czech legislature at the same time as a bill on ratification of Croatia’s EU membership.

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