Since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force in December 2009, its institutional innovations have been gradually being implemented. At this stage it is too early to draw conclusions on the implications of the new provisions, but it is already possible to observe some trends.

Since the Treaty of Lisbon came into force in December 2009, its institutional innovations have been gradually being implemented. At this stage it is too early to draw conclusions on the implications of the new provisions, but it is already possible to observe some trends.