Negative reaction to President Klaus’ Lisbon demands

Some European leaders have reacted negatively to President Klaus’ Lisbon treaty demand. Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov described it as impossible to accept or tolerate during a visit to Paris on Monday. He said French President Nicolas Sarkozy shared the same view. A spokesman for the Austrian Foreign Ministry said it was still seeking clarification about what President Klaus was asking for, but if he wanted changes to the Lisbon treaty then that was out of the question.

Author: Chris Johnstone