Press Release: A European Constitution by 2009

Chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to José Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission, about the coming German presidency of the European Council, October 2006. One of the main items on the agenda for Germany's presidency would be the constitutional treaty. The Chancellor additionally called for a citizen-friendly Europe. She also referred to the celebrations to be held in Berlin to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.

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