Debate | 13/12/2007
by Michael Kaczmarek, Susana Fernández López
The EU Reform Treaty was signed in Lisbon in mid-December. It needs to be ratified by all twenty-seven member states before it can enter force. But who will decide whether the treaty is adopted or not? The national parliaments or the people? » more
Background | 12/12/2007
by Jan-Werner Müller
After the rejection of the EU constitution in the French and Dutch referenda, Europe's elites launched a one-year "pause for thought" in the ratification process. A summit in June 2006 brought an extension of the adjournment. The time could be put to good use, writes political scientist Jan-Werner Müller. » more
Debate | 05/03/2007
by Michael Kaczmarek, Susana Fernández López
A new legal framework for the expanded EU is to be enacted by spring 2009. The question of whether Europeans should end up with a constitution, a treaty, or a multi-speed Europe is currently the subject of vigorous debate. » more
Interview | 05/03/2007
by José Ignacio Torreblanca, Michael Kaczmarek
José Ignacio Torreblanca, Senior Analyst for European Affairs at the Elcano Royal Institute in Madrid and Professor at Madrid's UNED University, spoke with euro|topics about the European Constitution and its ratification crisis. The political scientist is in favour of the Constitution and argues that its failure could be the end of a unitary European Union. » more
Analysis | 05/03/2007
by Peter Knauer
Confusion reigns since the rejection of the Draft Treaty of the European Constitution by France and the Netherlands in 2005.
The author takes a look at the Constitution text and its history. » more
Facts | 07/05/2007
What about the constitutional contract in the European Union's individual states? A click on the map will take you to the current status of the selected country. In addition to dates and results you will find detailed information about the form of ratification. » more
From the press | 12/12/2007
A soulless legal document or a meaningful set of reforms? The European press analyses the changes the new EU Treaty will bring. » more
Links | 12/12/2007
Here you will find links to important voices in the debate over the EU Treaty, analyses of the text, and reports from individual countries and on the wording of the EU Treaty. » more
From the press | 05/03/2007
Since the negative referendums on the EU constitution in France and the Netherlands, Europe has been discussing whether the constitution can still be saved. Will Angela Merkel, as current EU president, be able to bring about a consensus between the 27 EU member states? » more
Links | 05/03/2007
Here you will find helpful links on the subject: important voices in the debate about the EU constitution; the addresses of institutions, organisations and information websites that deal with the subject. » more
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