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E.U. Leaders Sign New Treaty

By Associated Press | December 14, 2007

LISBON, Portugal — European Union leaders signed a new treaty yesterday that would give the 27-nation bloc a long-term president and streamline its decision-making process. The treaty changes the way the bloc is run, with member states surrendering more powers to centralized rule in Brussels, Belgium, after years of resisting encroachment on their sovereign powers.