Treaty of Lisbon (No. 5)

Fifteen countries, including the UK, recognised the new country of Kosovo within 72 hours of its creation. I would be happy to lay a wager with the right hon. and learned Gentleman that in due course many more European countries will recognise it. We will see if one or two do not recognise it, but as I explained, it must be a matter for individual nation states to decide on recognition. The right hon. and learned Gentleman is only compounding his error, if I may say so, by confusing the responsibility of the European Union with the responsibilities of nation states.