...bloc's institutions, replacing the EU constitution rejected by French and Dutch voters in 2005.
Here are a selection of the latest stories on the negotiations, and background on the key issues and players:
LATEST STORIES > Czechs offer Poland climbdown ladder in EU talks [nL18533106] > Polish PM says hopes will not use veto at summit [nL18480435] > Blair vows not to bend on justice, tax at EU [nL18196288] > Germany could offer delay in EU vote reform-sources[nL1710783] > France, Spain, dig in heels vs Poland on EU treaty [nL1712875] > UK's Blair would shun job as future EU president [nL16243142]
BACKGROUND > UK's Brown plays for high stakes in EU treaty talk[nL17729007] > EU constitutional treaty, main sticking points [nL11206819]
Keywords: EU SUMMIT/