What will remain of the EU charter?
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At their summit in Brussels, EU leaders hope to agree on a slimmed-down version of their draft constitution, which was rejected by French and Dutch voters in 2005. Here are some of the key elements of the charter and whether they are likely to be scrapped or salvaged under a new treaty:
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Tony Blair has signed the new EU constitution as Foreign Secretary Jack Straw indicated any referendum on the treaty will not be held until 2006.
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Big battles await the EU constitution in many of the 25 countries where it must be ratified, writes the BBC's William Horsley.
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Key questions answered on the EU's planned Reform Treaty, and the intergovernmental conference that will negotiate it.
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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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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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EU leaders signed a historic constitution for the expanding bloc in a fanfare ceremony on the spot where the European Union's forerunner was born, although doubts remain over whether it will ever come into force.
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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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The harvesting of stem cells from human embryos will continue to be funded by the EU, the incoming European Union research chief said on Friday, vowing to keep an open mind while taking ethical views into account.
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European Union nations agreed Sunday to give themselves another year to either end a stalemate over the ratification of their constitution or find some other way to enshrine their goals of expanding and exerting greater world influence.
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BBC News Online explains what the EU draft constitution is all about.
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The EU leadership issue is essential. This entity, whose powers are so extensive, needs firm leadership.
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Trade, apart from peace and prosperity, is always held up as the great EU success story. If only the EU could get its act together in other areas, such as foreign affairs, it would be a global power, the argument runs.
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A glance at the main elements of the Conventional Forces Treaty in Europe:
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[World News]: Rome, Oct 29 : The 25 members states of the European Union (EU) signed the bloc&#39;s first constitution at a historic summit in Italy Friday, reports Xinhua.
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Leaders of European Union (EU) member states decide on Turkeyâs negotiation process today. The bargaining process continued into the night yesterday and will expectedly continue up to the last minute.
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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.