^Results refer to the final round when more than one vote is required.
^Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Treaty requires that instruments of ratification be deposited with the Government of Italy in order for the Treaty to enter into force. Each country deposits the instrument of ratification after its internal ratification process is finalized by all required state bodies (parliament and the head of state). Countries are ordered according to the date of deposition of ratification documents. When two countries have deposited the necessary documents on the same date the order is alphabetical. Deposition details
^Åland is an autonomous province of Finland. It is part of European Union, but is subject of certain exemptions. Åland Parliament ratification is not necessary for the Treaty to enter into force, but is needed for its provisions to apply on the territory of Åland islands.
^Before ratifying the treaty France had amended its constitution to made the ratification possible. The National Assembly approved an amendment on 16 January2008. The same text was approved by the Senate on 29 January2008. The amendment then was submitted to the Parliament in Congress (i.e. in joint-session) and was approved with a qualified majority of three fifths on 4 February2008French Senate dossier on the subject
^Please note that according to art. 133-1 Constitution of Poland President shall ratify treaties after permission from parliament (art. 90-2) or referendum (art. 90-3)
^Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. It is part of European Union, but is subject of certain exemptions. Gibraltar Parliament ratification is not necessary for the Treaty to enter into force, but changes in the legislation are needed for its provisions to apply on the territory of Gibraltar.
^The European Union is not a legal body nor a normal signatory of the treaty, hence the European Parliament's vote on the treaty is not a ratification per se.