Leaders of 25 EU Countries Sign New Constitution
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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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The leaders of the 25 member states of the European Union are meeting in Rome today to sign the new EU constitution.
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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 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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: European Union leaders signed the blocâs first constitution in a glittering ceremony today but their celebration of unity was marred by uncertainty over its ratification and turmoil over the stalled European Commission.
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European Union lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday in favor of a proposed constitution, which will be submitted to a series of make-or-break referendums starting next month in the 25-nation bloc.
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Heads of State or government from 25 member states of the European Union (EU) signed the EU Constitution treaty, the bloc&#39;s first Constitution, at Campidoglio of Rome on Friday.
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At an historic ceremony in Rome on Friday, European leaders signed the treaty establishing the EU Constitution. Before it takes effect, however, the document must be ratified by all member states -- a process expected to take about two years.
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ROME - European Union (EU) leaders are gathering in Rome to sign a historic first-ever constitution, designed to provide the bloc&#39;s framework following its biggest expansion in its half-century history.
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EU leaders are in Rome to sign a new treaty which sets up the first European constitution and expands the EU&#39;s powers and authority.
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Europe's leaders gather in Rome on Friday to sign a historic constitution for the European Union (EU), but a crisis over the bloc's new executive Commission will only add to clouds over the ceremony.
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1230CET--The Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi joined other European Union leaders in Rome and signed the new treaty which sets up the first European constitution.
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THE European Union&#39;s heads of government last night signed Europe&#39;s first constitution, marking the start of a continent-wide, uphill battle to secure it popular acceptance among the 25 member states.
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BRUSSELS On Friday, Europe&#39;s leaders gathered in Rome to sign the treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. This was a historic moment.
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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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BBC News Online explains what the EU draft constitution is all about.
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Leaders of the 27-nation European Union on Thursday signed a landmark treaty to revitalise decision-making after years of wrangling on how much power they are willing to hand over.