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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does the Treaty of Lisbon allow its members in the EU to do?
A
It allows members of the EU to move freely through country borders
B
It allows members of the EU to work in any country
C
It allows members of the EU to join the Union
D
It allows members of the EU to withdraw from the union
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Lisbon gives the EU full legal personality. Therefore, the Union obtains the ability to sign international treaties in the areas of its attributed powers or to join an international organisation. Member States may only sign international agreements that are compatible with EU law.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 50 – Treaty on European Union (TEU) Any Member State may decide to withdraw from the Union in accordance with its own constitutional requirements. 2. A Member State which decides to withdraw shall notify the European Council of its intention.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lisbon Treaty, also known as the Treaty of Lisbon, updated regulations for the European Union, establishing a more centralized leadership and foreign policy, a proper process for countries that wish to leave the Union, and a streamlined process for enacting new policies.

Detailed explanation-4: -On 1 December 2009, the Lisbon Treaty entered into force. For the first time, an EU treaty expressly provided – in Article 50 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) – for a Member State to withdraw from the European Union.

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