The draft treaty establishing a European constitution: Technical and constitutional issues in Parts I and IV

This paper looks at parts I and IV of the draft European Constitution, which was presented to the European Council in Thessalonika on 20-21 June 2003. The paper is particularly concerned with those aspects of part I with direct implications for the constitutional relationship between the European Union and the member states. Part IV concerns the final provisions in the draft Treaty. Parts II and III are considered in 'Library Research Paper' 03/58 (Please click on Related Url).

http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP03-58.pdf http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/RP03-58.pdf

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