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This paper analyzes the contents and scope of the EU's Lisbon Treaty. It summarizes the history of European integration since its inception after World War II and reviews the crisis of Constitutional Treaty ratification before the backdrop of different models for integration. Subsequently, the paper looks at the Lisbon Treaty, commenting on its content and the price paid to come to an agreement. The author criticizes the Treaty for its unmanageable format and for coming in exchange for exceptions in vital matters, such as human rights, which carries a risk of desegregation within the EU.