Europe eyes end to limbo in EU assembly vote
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EU lawmakers are expected finally to declare the European Union's new executive arm fit for office Thursday, ending an unprecedented three-week state of limbo for the expanding bloc.
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European Union foreign ministers set mid-October as the deadline to complete negotiations on the final draft of a treaty aimed at replacing the aborted EU constitution.
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Members of European Parliament will vote against or in favour of the new European Commission on Thursday. The Commission is expected to gain the support of the majority as the three controversial
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LONDON, Dec 3  - 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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Turkey&#39;s parliament approved on Monday a final piece of legislation sought by the European Union before a Dec. 16-17 summit at which EU leaders will decide whether Ankara is now ready to begin long-delayed entry talks.
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Facing a defeat by EU lawmakers Wednesday, European Commission President-designate Jose-Manuel Barroso delayed a vote on his incoming executive team.
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European Union leaders were to resume debate Friday on a package of sorely-needed reforms after failing to bridge major differences overnight, with Britain and Poland notably resisting an agreement.
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European Union leaders headed for a showdown on Thursday over the latest bid to overhaul the bloc's creaking institutions, but chances of agreement may be rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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The European Parliament is expected to endorse the proposed European Constitution in a vote in Wednesday.
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STRASBOURG : The European Union&#39;s new commission appeared headed for defeat in a make-or-break parliamentary vote with a majority of EU lawmakers vowing to veto the executive arm.
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European Union foreign ministers gather Friday to assess whether the EU&#39;s new treaty of reforms can be finalised on time next month amid fears that Poland could block an agreement.
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The European Commission&#39;s carefully choreographed strategy to keep internal debate over Turkish accession silent until 6 October, when an initial decision must be made, is coming unraveled.
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European leaders on Friday tried to revive efforts to adopt the proposed European Union constitution, which many declared dead last year after it was rejected by voters in France and the Netherlands.
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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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European Union leaders headed for a showdown over a bid to overhaul the bloc's institutions at a summit starting on Thursday although chances for a deal seemed to be growing after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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However, their celebration of unity has been marred by uncertainty over its ratification and turmoil over the stalled European Commission.
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Spain is about to become the first EU state to hold a referendum to ratify it. The fate of Europe's first continent-wide constitution will be put to the test in 10 referendums over the next 18 months.