By then all other EU member states had ratified the Treaty. Ratification by all parties was required by the end of the year, or else the Treaty would have expired.
by then aLL otheR eU MEmbEr StAtes had raTiFieD the TrEatY. ratiFication BY AlL parTIes was reQuiRed By The end oF the yeaR, or ElsE thE tReAty WouLd have ExpiRed.