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After the Convention: the European constitution

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Draft Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe (pdf)

Federal Union has published proposals for the future of the European Union constitutional process. New thinking is needed to revitalise the European Union and restore its momentum towards democracy and unity. This must include a new approach to reforming the institutions of the EU to make them more democratic, more effective and more accountable. Read the three-point plan here.

After the Convention

European voices - Richard Laming (in The Prague Post)	25/03/04
Democracy and EU constitution - Richard Laming (in The Times)	25/03/04
Connect political power to votes cast - Richard Laming (on EUObserver.com)	23/03/04
Towards a federal Europe - Richard Laming (published by the Centre for World Dialogue)	22/03/04
Will Europe be frightened into a constitution? - Peter Sain ley Berry	21/02/04
Sidelined in Berlin - Richard Laming (on EUObserver.com)	18/02/04
European constitution now! Adoption without veto! - statement by the UEF	08/02/04
The idea of Europe - Will Hutton	10/01/04
La difesa Ue passa per Londra - Richard Laming	08/01/04
European defence passes through London - Richard Laming	08/01/04
A positive outcome from a failed summit - Richard Laming	16/12/03
After the failure of the IGC, UEF calls on states in favour of the draft constitution to go ahead with its signature and adoption	15/12/03
The European constitution: twice as Nice - Richard Laming (on EUObserver.com)	09/12/03
Only a federal European Union can respond effectively to the existential challenges that confront the world - John Pinder	28/11/03
A compromise on the Commission may be necessary to maintain momentum in the IGC - Federalist Letter number 13	14/11/03
Should there be a referendum on the European constitution? - position of Federal Union	23/09/03
Campaign briefing: What is the draft European constitution?	09/08/03
Campaign briefing: What changes will the draft constitution make?	09/08/03
Dear English friends, did you see Juventus vs Milan? - Richard Laming	06/08/03
Cari inglesi, avete visto Juve-Milan? - Richard Laming	06/08/03
Really citizens? - John Pinder	23/07/03
Too much champagne, not enough leadership - Richard Laming (on OpenDemocracy.net)	10/07/03
Challenges for federalism in an enlarged Union - Richard Laming	23/06/03
Government should admit that draft European constitution is federal, say pro-Europeans - Federal Union press release	19/06/03