European Parliament Endorses EU Constitution
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STRASBOURG, France  - The European Parliament  overwhelmingly endorsed the European Union's first constitution  Tuesday but the treaty will only come into force if all 25  member states ratify it, several by referendums.
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The French parliament on Friday approved the European Union's new reform treaty, turning the page on the crisis sparked in 2005 when rebellious French voters shot down the EU's ill-fated constitution.
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MEPs call on EU member states to hold simultaneous referendums on the new European Constitution.
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The prime minister of EU applicant Bulgaria signed Friday the European Constitution and said that meant his country was sure to join the 25-member bloc in a couple of years.
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A French Socialist âyesâ to Europeâs new constitution was hailed by the UK Government today as a vote for common sense. Europe minister Denis MacShane said
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The French parliament ratified a European Union reform treaty to overhaul the bloc's institutions on Friday, nearly three years after France rejected a planned EU constitution in a referendum.
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Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown, are the same as the abandoned EU Constitution, MPs say.
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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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EU leaders approved a new treaty early Friday to replace the aborted constitution, after overcoming last-ditch obstacles, the bloc's Portuguese presidency said.
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PARIS  - In a boost to supporters of the EU&#39;s proposed new constitution, members of France&#39;s opposition Socialists voted &quot;yes&quot; to the plan in a ballot of party members.
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European leaders on Friday signed the EU's first constitution, a diplomatic triumph they hope will give the union a sharper international profile and speed up decision-making in a club now embracing 25 nations.
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The European Parliament overwhelmingly endorsed the European Union's first constitution Tuesday but the treaty will only come into force if all 25 member states ratify it, several by referendums.
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THE EU CONSTITUTION: The landmark document, achieved after 28 months of negotiation, aims to provide simpler voting rules to end gridlock in the European Union. It includes a charter of fundamental rights and ends national vetoes in 45 new policy areas.
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Leaders of the 25-nation European Union today signed the bloc&#39;s new constitution in Rome, amid tight security around the city&#39;s historic center.
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Finland becomes the latest country to ratify the European constitution, as its EU presidency draws to a close.
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After a meeting with German Chancellor Gerhard SchrÃ¶der, French President Jacques Chirac said Friday he supports a change to his country&#39;s constitution to allow for a referendum on Turkish EU membership.
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The opposition party in France, the Socialist Party, held a vote amongst its delegates on the EuropeanUnion (EU) Constitution, which resulted in a 55 percent &quot;yes&quot; vote.