http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2939/sofiya-kartalov Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:04 -0400 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:29:04 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1114/the-lisbon-treaty-am-i-a-real-boy-now By Sofiya Kartalov - The Lisbon Treaty operates under the presumption that the EU is an incomplete individual, seeking to remedy the defects and omissions in its body. This organisation has taken on a quest for self-improvement similar to that of Pinocchio, the wooden marionette whose only wish is to become a real boy, in that it demonstrates a desire to change and evolve. The EU has already acquired personal will and now it seeks integrity as a whole individual. The Lisbon Treaty makes a bold claim towards this final goal by not only preserving the soul of the Union, but also striving to turn democracy, transparency... Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:00 EST http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/1114/the-lisbon-treaty-am-i-a-real-boy-now