French MPs back EU treaty
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The lower house of the French parliament votes to back a draft law approving the EU reform treaty.
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The vote by French Socialists to back the EU constitution bodes well for its ratification, even though the outcome of a referendum in 2005 is still uncertain, major British newspapers said Friday.
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PARIS A resounding vote in favor of the European Union constitution by France&#39;s opposition Socialist Party was welcomed Thursday across a Continent that faces a string of national referendums on the treaty next year.
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President Jacques Chirac said that France would vote in favour of starting membership talks with Turkey when the EU met in December.
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STRASBOURG, France  - The European Parliament  overwhelmingly endorsed the European Union's first constitution  on Wednesday but the treaty will only come into force if all 25  member states ratify it, several by referendums.
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European Parliament politicians vowed to support Jose Manuel Barroso&#39;s new European Commission cabinet, after he reshuffled his team.
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Germany and France offered a ringing endorsement for Turkey's eventual membership of the European Union at a bilateral summit, as French President Jacques Chirac brushed aside doubts about Paris's backing.
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French critics and defenders of a ban on  Muslim headscarves in schools united in support of the law on  Monday, pledging to stand firm against militants holding two  French journalists hostage in Iraq who want the law scrapped.
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France&#39;s opposition Socialist Party voted in favor of the European Union&#39;s new constitution, party leaders said Thursday, boosting the chances of success for a national referendum and drawing jubilant praise from pro-EU forces across the continent.
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French critics and defenders of a ban on  Muslim headscarves in schools united in support of the law on  Monday, pledging to stand firm against militants holding two  French journalists hostage in Iraq who want the law revoked.
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In a boost to supporters of the EU's proposed new constitution, members of Fr ance's opposition Socialists voted "yes" to the plan in a ballot of party members.
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The European Parliament was expected to endorse the 24-member European Union executive Thursday after new European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso moved to solve the legislature&#39;s objections to his lineup.
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Packed chamber told alliance is strong in French PM's speech to congress.
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Political leaders at the European Parliament declared victory today and said they would give their backing to the new executive under Jose Manuel Barroso after the incoming EC chief presented his reshuffled team.
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Sarkozy is ready to endorse Blair's demands in Europe - a move that may finally pave the way for agreement on replacing its constitution.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown hailed an accord on a new EU treaty early Friday, saying it was "time for Europe to move on," but eurosceptics demanding a referendum are unlikely to let go so easily.
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France urged the international community on Friday to back a new national unity government formed by rival Palestinian factions and other EU countries were cautiously positive on the accord.