主题：【讨论】World War 3 -- e2w5

When will the new treaty kick in?

The treaty should come into force in 2009 but different parts will take effect at different times:

The High Representative on foreign affairs could start work by late 2008, as long as the treaty has been ratified

The new-look European Parliament would not appear until after the European elections in June 2009. In fact, that poll will be seen partly as an endorsement of the new arrangements

The new president of the European Council could also start work at that point

Although a new commission will be chosen in 2009, its size may not be slimmed down until 2014

Some extensions of qualified majority voting (QMV) in the European Council are already in place, such as the appointment of the commission president and the High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy - but Poland's objections over voting weights mean the redistribution of votes will not come in until after 2014

Some of the higher profile aspects of the treaty could begin to appear by the end of 2008 but it could be 10 years before the process is complete.

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