The French parliament has never ratified the charter, and it is therefore not in force.

Still, for the decree to stay in effect, Parliament must ratify it within 60 days.

Parliament may then ratify the revision by a 50% plus one majority.

And all the speakers keep on saying that the parliaments have ratified.

If Parliament ratifies this agreement, the negotiations to open up the markets will be able to start in 30 days' time.

Each parliament - including those of next year's 10 newcomers - must ratify the document before it comes into force.

"Parliaments won't ratify unless they get this kind of data," he said.

But the full Parliament still must ratify the nomination.

This is why the parliaments of both countries should ratify that outcome beforehand.

If Parliament ratifies the committee's findings, it must decide whether to start impeachment proceedings.