Seanad debates
Wednesday, 26 February 2003
Convention on the Future of Europe: Statements.
It proposes a constitutional treaty in three parts. Part one would be the constitutional structure which would set out the values, objectives, citizenship, competences and institutions of the European Union and cover issues such as the implementation of Union action, the democratic life of the Union, finances, membership of the Union etc. Part two would be Union policies and implementation and address the internal market, EMU and other specific policy areas such as internal security, areas of supporting action, external action, defence, budgetary provisions etc. Part three would have general provisions on questions of legal continuity from previous treaties, protocols, revision procedures, adoption, ratification, duration and languages. Revision procedures will be an important aspect of the treaty given that the European Union will have 25 member states, each with its own constitutional provisions.
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