February 2005

Denmark

February 28: Denmark sets EU referendum date - Vote on European constitution to be held September 27. Read more...

Czech Republic

February 28: EU constitution changes Europe into state of Europe - The Czech President, Vaclav Klaus, has set out "ten commandments" which explain why he is opposed to the EU Constitution. Read more...

France

February 28: French Parliament Votes on EU Constitution Referendum - More than 900 MPs were summoned to Versailles Palace for a landmark vote to clear the way for a referendum on EU constitution. Read more...

Germany

February 25: The birth certificate of the United States of Europe - the German minister describes the Constitution. Read more...

Belgium

February 24: Brussels fears outspoken president and undecided voters - Czech hesitancy jeopardizes EU constitution. Read more...

Germany

February 24: Bundestag starts the ratificaton - The German parliament has begun the legislative process leading towards ratification of the EU constitution. Read more...

The Netherlands

February 23: Dutch to hold EU constitution vote on June 1 - organisers say, amid fears that volatile Dutch voters might reject the treaty if turnout is poor.. Read more...

Czech Republic

February 22: "I am not critical, I am 100 per cent against" - Czechs far from certain to back new constitution. Read more...

Spain

February 21: Spanish yes to constitution - Spain was the first of 10 EU states called upon to give the proposed constitution its backing. Read more...

France

February 18: Panicked Chirac may call early vote on EU - President Jacques Chirac may consult all French political parties in the next few days on an early date for France's referendum on the European Union constitution. Read more...

France

February 16: A "psychological effect" on the voting behaviour? - France is looking to Germany to provide symbolic help ahead of its referendum on the European Constitution in June. Read more...

Brussels

February 16: Commission to spend millions on Constitution. - Around eight million euro into information campaigns on the EU Constitution is set to be pump by the European Commission. Read more...

Britain

February 16: Asterix and Obelix and ... the Constitution? - A plan to employ "a number of characters . . . to illustrate articles of the constitution". Read more...

Malta

February 16: Malta's Prime Minister "sets" the date for a vote on the European Constitution - Lawrence Gonzi met the president of the European Parliament, Josep Borell to discuss in detail the process of ratifying the Constitution in Malta. Read more...

Denmark

February 15: Chances lessen for early Danish poll on Constitution - According to Danish experts and politicians internal battles in opposition parties make an early referendum on the Constitution less likely. Read more...

Spain/France

February 14: Constitution for a "better world" - Chirac assisted Zapatero's yes-campaign last week-end. The propaganda for the EU Constitution couldn't be more obvious. Read more...

Spain

February 14: Barcelona: Demonstration for a NO - Several thousand people from 80 organisations demonstrated in Barcelona on Saturday against the proposed EU constitution. Read more...

Comment

February 11: Five reasons to vote against... - Read Prof Roland Vaubel's comment on the EU Constitution in the EU Observer! Read more...

Britain

February 9: 36-29 or 26-54? Which one is correct?. - Latest opinion polls in Britain. Read more...

Britain

February 9: Straw’s “black” scenario. - British Foreign Secretary about the constitutional treaty. Read more...

France

February 8: French Prime Minister on the constitution. - Jean-Pierre Raffarin has said that a "non" to the Constitution in France would be a "terrible shock" to the EU. Read more...

France

February 7: Social protest could jeopardize French EU Constitution vote. - The second biggest trade union in France, the CDT, has spoken out against the new charter. Read more...

Denmark

February 4: Danish referendum could take place this year. - Could this happen if the Prime Minister is re-elected this month?. Read more...

Germany

February 3: Rejection will end Constitution project. - Helmut Kohl’s foreign affairs consultant about Europe's future. Read more...

Czech Republic

February 3: Vaclav Klaus calls on experts to check EU Constitution. - Czech President has asked for an expert opinion on whether the Treaty is in line with the Czech Constitution. Read more...

France

February 2: French lower house adopts constitutional change needed for EU treaty. - The French Assemblee Nationale voted by a very large majority yesterday to adapt the French Constitution Read more...

Slovenia

February 2: Third country ratifies the Constitution - Slovenian parliament voted yesterday in favour of the treaty. Read more...