Draft Constitution, February 2003

The draft text of Articles 1 to 16 of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe caused much controversy when it became public. Dated 6 February 2003, the draft of the first articles together with an explanatory note can be examined at http://european-convention.eu.int/docs/Treaty/cv00528.en03.pdf. While all the official background material can be found at http://european-convention.eu.int/bienvenue.asp?lang=EN, a summary and initial reaction can be found in a European Sources Online In Focus feature Convention on the Future of Europe: Draft of Articles 1 to 16 of 'EU Constitution' unveiled, February 2003