61st Annual Cannes Film Festival
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso arrives at a photocall for European culture ministers during the 61st Annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 19, 2008. (UPI Photo/David Silpa)
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BRUSSELS, Oct. 7 (UPI) -- Czech Republic Prime Minister Jan Fischer told European Union leaders Wednesday the country will not be an obstacle to ratification of the Lisbon Treaty.
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