The Lisbon Treaty ratified by all member states!

[Valmy]

Why would we want to do that?

Prime Siberian realestate.

[Caliga]

*shrug* Or I guess don't conquer Russia, and wait for Russia to conquer you. 

[Josquius]

Now we can finally get something done.

Kinda hard to have a retroactive referendum on a treaty already in force.

Thats what happened with Britain entering the EEC.
Which is worrying.

[Valmy]

*shrug* Or I guess don't conquer Russia, and wait for Russia to conquer you. 

Russia couldn't conquer a kindergarten sandbox.

[MadImmortalMan]

Good for you, Europe. Might have had something...simpler. This is better than nothing.

Since when are big international treaties simple?

I said simpler.

[Zanza]

So there's no way to withdraw? Interesting.

The treaty has a provision for a country wishing to leave the EU. But that's not what the Tories want. They wanted to keep the EU as it was before the treaty.

If Britain actually leaves the EU because of some referendum, they can't really expect a good deal. As The Economist expressed it: you get the free book when you join the bookclub, not when you leave...

[Admiral Yi]

What kind of stuff will be subject to a vote?

[Admiral Yi]

Oh, and do the voting weights get adjusted automatically with population growth/decline, or do they have to be renegotiated?

[Eddie Teach]

Psst, a word of advice: when some countries start talking about secession, you should immediately crush the traitors outright (or ask Americans to do it for you).  Trust me, in the long run, it'll be better that way.

They should start with the ones in Switzerland and Norway.

[The Brain]

EUROPE! EUROPE! EUROPE!

[Valmy]

Oh, and do the voting weights get adjusted automatically with population growth/decline, or do they have to be renegotiated?

It should be like the UNSC where France, Britain, the USA, Russia, and China are just assumed to be the dominant world powers for all eternity.

[Eddie Teach]

It should be like the UNSC where France, Britain, the USA, Russia, and China are just assumed to be the dominant world powers for all eternity.

Well, considering one of those seats changed hands already those positions aren't really set in stone.

[Zanza]

What kind of stuff will be subject to a vote?

Everything is by qualified majority voting except when explicitely stated otherwise in the treaties (e.g. defense or security policy which are unianimous).

Here is what the EU does:

Exclusive competence       
The Union has exclusive competence to make directives and conclude international agreements when provided for in a Union legislative act.        

    * the customs union
    * the establishing of the competition rules necessary for the functioning of the internal market
    * monetary policy for the Member States whose currency is the euro
    * the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy
    * common commercial (trade) policy

Shared competence    
Member States cannot exercise competence in areas where the Union has done so.   

    * the internal market
    * social policy, for the aspects defined in this Treaty
    * economic, social and territorial cohesion
    * agriculture and fisheries, excluding the conservation of marine biological resources
    * environment
    * consumer protection
    * transport
    * trans-European networks
    * energy
    * the area of freedom, security and justice
    * common safety concerns in public health matters, for the aspects defined in this Treaty

Supporting competence
The Union can carry out actions to support, coordinate or supplement Member States' actions.   

    * the protection and improvement of human health
    * industry
    * culture
    * tourism
    * education, youth, sport and vocational training
    * civil protection (disaster prevention)
    * administrative cooperation

[Zanza]

Oh, and do the voting weights get adjusted automatically with population growth/decline, or do they have to be renegotiated?

They have to be renegotiated.

Germany has about 200 times the population of Malta, but only 9 times the voting weight.

[The Larch]

Exclusive competence       
    The Union has exclusive competence to make directives and conclude international agreements when provided for in a Union legislative act.       

    * the conservation of marine biological resources under the common fisheries policy

BTW, I think this is awesome and should come into action ASAP.