European Union leaders meet in Brussels for a summit on
Thursday and Friday, aiming to agree a mandate to negotiate a
treaty reforming the...
...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/