European Union leaders meet in Brussels for a summit on
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
> EU leaders struggle with Poland over new treaty [nL22179478]
> Polish PM open to proposals on EU voting [nL22854219]
> France: won't try to alter ECB aims in EU treaty [nL22853507]
> UK accepts explanation of EU competition omission [nL22846067]
> Free-marketeers fight for EU competition powers [nL22487244]
> Sarkozy firm on EU competition demand - spokesman [nL22846702]
> EU executive signals concern on French treaty move[nBRU005753]
> Poles see no EU summit progress -diplomatic source[nL22172404]
> Merkel says still problems in EU treaty talks [nL22129327]
> Business group criticises French EU treaty move [nL22487244]
> Poland wooed by rival mediators on EU treaty [nL21602365]
> EU chief: WTO talks flop worrying [nL21609703]
> EU to Poland: Don't mention the war [nL21704736]
> EU leaders stock up on shirts for summit [nL21767442]
BACKGROUND
> Debate over voting reform in the EU [ID:nL19567944]
> Main personalities at EU treaty showdown [ID:nL19798044]
> Summits that have shaped the European Union [ID:nL19467414]
> Mistrust of Germany drives Poland in EU battle [ID:nL19323646]
> UK's Brown plays for high stakes [ID:nL17729007]
> EU constitutional treaty, main sticking points [ID:nL11206819]
Keywords: EU SUMMIT/