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Spanish parliament approves Lisbon Treaty
Jun 26, 2008, 10:57 GMT
Madrid - The lower house of the Spanish parliament Thursday approved the European Union's Lisbon Treaty with an overwhelming majority.
Three hundred twenty-two legislators voted in favour of a law authorizing the ratification of the treaty, while six voted against and two abstained.
The ratification still needs to be approved by the upper house or senate.
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