European Parliament OKs EU Constitution
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The European Parliament gave its overwhelming endorsement to the European Union's first-ever constitution Wednesday and urged EU governments to quickly follow suit.
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Serbia's parliament approves a new constitution claiming sovereignty over the UN-run province of Kosovo.
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The 25 European Union leaders on Friday signed the EU&#39;s first constitution that aims to boost the union&#39;s presence on the world stage but will face a tough ratification test at the hands of European parliaments and voters before it can take effect.
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The European Parliament today finally approved Jose Manuel Barrosoâs revamped executive European Commission, ending a three-week political standoff that boosted the power of MEPs.
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The 25 European Union leaders yesterday signed the EU&#39;s first constitution that aims to boost the union&#39;s presence on the world stage but will face a tough ratification test at the hands of European parliaments and voters before it can take
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The revised team of European commissioners headed by Jose Manuel Durao Barroso was approved by the European Parliament (EP) on Thursday.
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European Union leaders signed the Treaty  of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions.
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ROME - Leaders of the European Union&#39;s 25 member countries signed the organization&#39;s first constitution on Friday, a document aimed at creating more stability and improved governance.
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Socialist members of the European  Parliament voted overwhelmingly to back the European Union's  new constitution on Wednesday despite deep splits on the issue  in the French Socialist party.
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Europe&#39;s leaders signed the EU&#39;s first constitution yesterday, setting aside fears that the document will be rejected by voters and celebrating a new chapter of integration with a lavish ceremony.
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BBC News Online explains what the EU draft constitution is all about.
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European Union leaders voiced relief at  clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation  bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and  ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.
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European Parliament leaders set a Nov. 18 vote to confirm the European Commission after accepting the nomination of a revamped EU executive team with two new candidates and a third shifted to a different job.
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BRUSSELS, Jan 13 (IPS) - The European Parliament voted in favour of a new  constitution Wednesday, but the most difficult part of selling  the controversial document is still to come.
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Europe's papers look ahead to today's signing of the new EU constitution in Rome
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ROME : EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union&#39;s forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.
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EU Commission President designate Jose Manuel Durao Barroso, top left, delivers his address in Giulio Cesare hall at the opening ceremony of the EU Constitution signing in Rome&#39;s Capitoline Hill, Friday, Oct. 29, 2004.