EU treaty 'same as constitution'
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Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown, are the same as the abandoned EU Constitution, UK MPs say.
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BBC News Online explains what the EU draft constitution is all about.
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"Basically Poland got what it wanted"  European Union leaders endorsed a reform treaty Friday to replace their failed European constitution and give the 27-nation union a more influential say in world affairs, diplomats said.The new treaty will take effect in 2009 if it passes national parliamentary votes and referendums.'With this new treaty, Europe has overcome an impasse that lasted for several years,' said Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates, who hosted the EU summit.'Europe has emerged stronger from this summit, stronger to face global issues, stronger to take its role in the world and also to increase confidence in our economy and in our citizens,' he told reporters. Read more
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An EU summit could re-package the draft constitution as a simple treaty, German officials suggest.
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ROME, Italy -- European leaders on Friday signed the EU&#39;s first constitution, which is designed to give the union a sharper international profile and speed up decision-making in a club now embracing 25 nations.
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Europe's papers look ahead to today's signing of the new EU constitution in Rome
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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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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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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.
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It was reported Sunday that a British referendum on the European Union constitution will be held in March 2006.
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The EU Reform Treaty is effectively the same as the rejected constitution, an architect of the constitution says.
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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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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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The treaty agreed by EU member states is "quintessentially" in Britain's interests, Tony Blair says.
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European leaders on Friday signed the EU&#39;s first constitution, a diplomatic triumph they hope will give the union a sharper international profile and speed up decision-making in a club now embracing 25 nations.
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The European Union's first constitution was signed by EU leaders Friday in Rome. To take effect in 2007, it must be ratified by all 25 EU parliaments and the European Parliament. At least nine EU nations plan to put the charter to a referendum.
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STRASBOURG, France  - The European Parliament  overwhelmingly endorsed the European Union's first constitution  Tuesday but the treaty will only come into force if all 25  member states ratify it, several by referendums.