UK MPs debate EU treaty vote
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Laws paving the way to a referendum on the EU constitution are backed by MPs despite Tory opposition.
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Britain could hold a referendum on a new European Union treaty if needed, future prime minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday, fuelling reports of tension with current premier Tony Blair before a crunch EU summit.
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Some EU Parliament members fear Europe won't get Vista OS on time.
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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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MPs are to vote on Lords reform, with a debate raging over how many peers should be elected.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday ruled out a referendum on the new EU treaty, as Britain&#39;s best-selling newspaper said the country&#39;s future was at stake if there was no popular vote.
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Foreign Secretary Jack Straw says there will likely be a British referendum on an EU treaty in early 2006 but he has declined to confirm reports the vote will be in March of that year.
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European Union (EU) lawmakers gathered Thursday for a vote widely expected to appove the bloc&#39;s new executive arm, ending three weeks of institutional limbo for the expanding bloc.
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Tory leader David Cameron is urged to pledge a referendum on the EU treaty - even if it is ratified next year.
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The question to be asked in the referendum on the EU constitution will be "Should the United Kingdom approve the treaty establishing a constitution for the European Union?", the Government said.
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Incoming EU trade chief Peter Mandelson faced a tough grilling at the European Parliament, with deputies seeking assurances that his close ties with Tony Blair would not influence him.
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TUC delegates are expected to back a call for a referendum on the EU treaty - in opposition to Gordon Brown.
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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 government faces a controversial vote in parliament on Wednesday over Prime Minister Tony Blair&#39;s plans to renew the country&#39;s independent nuclear deterrent.
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The European Parliament prepares to vote on whether to endorse the new executive commission team.
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Proposals that people should seek work as part of tenancy agreements derided by MPs
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Labour and the Tories clash ahead of a debate on the bill that will pave the way for an EU constitution referendum.