Artykuł Viewpoints: Lisbon Treaty impact

streamline - poprawić wydajność, zwiększyć efektywność
All but a few of the EU's 27 member states have ratified the Lisbon Treaty, which is aimed at streamlining EU institutions.

think-tank - zespół doradców, grupa naukowców
Here, as part of a series of viewpoints on EU issues, two European think-tank experts argue for and against the treaty.

European Court of Justice - Trybunał Sprawiedliwości Wspólnot Europejskich (potocznie: Europejski Trybunał Sprawiedliwości)
They will also be able to refer the matter to the European Court of Justice.

decision-making process - proces podejmowania decyzji
It only brings in new procedures, to improve the decision-making process.

reappear - pojawiać się ponownie
Open Europe's side-by-side comparison of the two texts found that 96% of the original reappears in the Lisbon Treaty.

reveal - odsłaniać, ujawniać
And he revealed the reason for this: "Above all, it is to avoid having referendums".

soberly - trzeźwo, realnie
One judge said: "One has to ask soberly: What competences are left with the Bundestag [German lower house of parliament] in the end?"