Aktuální institucionální reformy a jejich vliv na rozhodování v EU

The present work deals with institutional reforms executed in the context of the eastern enlargement of the European Union and their impact on decision-making process of the EU. The first part of the work outlines the evolution of the European integration process after the Second World War and contains also brief description of the basic institutional framework of decision-making process of the EU. The second part of the present work mentions particular institutional reforms executed within the context of the eastern enlargement of the EU. The emphasis here is put on the most recent change of the primary law of the EU -- the Treaty of Lisbon. The third part of the work focuses on the impacts that arise from accepting the abovementioned Treaty, especially on the impact on decision-making process in the EU, influence of the voting potencial of the Czech Republic, and on newly established capacities in the EU and their powers. This last part also deals briefly with the demographic shortage and Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.