The european clauses of the new Statutes of Autonomy in the perspective of Lisbon Treaty

Abstract

The process of reform of the Spanish Regions in 2006 and 2007 has been parallel to the constitucional developments in the European Union, concluded with the entry in force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1st december 2009. The regional participation in the European Union has been reinforced by the new European Treaty, notwithstanding the pivotal role of Member States in the institutional framework. At the same time and without political nor judicial complains, the Autonomous Fundamental Laws that have been reformed until now codify the legislative and conventional practices regarding the internal and the European regional participation. These new constitutive provisions strengthen the implication of Spanish Regions in the European decision process making and in the enforcement of the Law of the European Union.