Malta signs EU constitution
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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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European Union leaders voiced relief at  clinching a deal on Friday on a treaty to reform the 27-nation  bloc's institutions, replacing a defunct constitution and  ending a two-year crisis of confidence in Europe's future.
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The European Parliament is expected to endorse the proposed European Constitution in a vote in Wednesday.
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European Union leaders signed the Treaty of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions and give it stronger leadership, marking the end of a difficult process that has lasted nearly a decade.
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THE EU CONSTITUTION: The landmark document, achieved after 28 months of negotiation, aims to provide simpler voting rules to end gridlock in the European Union.
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THE European Union&#39;s heads of government last night signed Europe&#39;s first constitution, marking the start of a continent-wide, uphill battle to secure it popular acceptance among the 25 member states.
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Parts of the Lisbon Treaty, signed by Gordon Brown, are the same as the abandoned EU Constitution, MPs say.
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Europe&#39;s leaders signed the EU&#39;s first constitution yesterday, setting aside fears that the document will be rejected by voters and celebrating a new chapter of integration with a lavish ceremony.
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Slovenia's parliament ratified by an overwhelming majority the European Union constitution, becoming just the third country to approve the text as the bloc's newest members force the pace of ratification.
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UK Foreign Secretary Jack Straw unveils the government's White Paper on the EU constitution.
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European Union leaders are preparing for a lavish ceremony to celebrate the signing of the new EU constitution.
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European Union leaders signed a new treaty on Thursday that would give the 27-nation bloc a long-term president and streamline its decision-making process.
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European Union leaders agreed early Saturday on guidelines for drafting a new EU treaty to replace the bloc's aborted EU constitution, officials said.
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In a splendorous ceremony atop a hill that was once the center of the Roman empire, 25 European heads of government signed the European Union&#39;s first constitution Friday, but for
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European Union leaders signed the Treaty  of Lisbon on Thursday to reform the bloc's institutions and  give it stronger leadership, marking the end of a difficult  process that has lasted nearly a decade.
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The signature ceremony for the European Constitution agreement and a final bill have been completed. Host country Italy&#39;s Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi, made a speech at the ceremony saying that October
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European Union leaders are preparing for a lavish ceremony to celebrate the signing of the new EU constitution. Heads of state from across the EU will be in Rome for the ceremony, to be held in the same room