Lisbon makes little impact as yet

The Lisbon Treaty came into force on Tuesday but citizens hardly feel the consequences at this stage, writes the daily Sega: "The signs of change are barely discernible for now because they are drowned out by all Brussels' talk about the advantages of the Treaty, which is far removed from the issues that interest normal people. … The opening of all borders within Europe will make things difficult for criminals seeking refuge in Bulgaria. Moreover the Bulgarian judiciary, which is currently powerless to do anything about the ties between the mafia and those in power, will have greater possibilities to take action. This may not be enough, but it's certainly something."

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