The European Union's Treaty of Lisbon is designed to further streamline operations and enable the EU to enter into international agreements as a(n)_____.

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The Treaty of Lisbon is designed to further streamline operations and enable the EU to enter into international agreements as a political entity. This is evident in the treaty's provisions for a more centralized decision-making process and the establishment of a permanent President of the European Council. While the EU is also an economic union and a common market, these are not the primary objectives of the Treaty of Lisbon. The EU is not a customs union as it retains national control over tariffs and trade policy.

The European Union's Treaty of Lisbon Is Designed to Further