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
> Hopes grow for EU treaty breakthrough [nL22179478]
> Poland says it is making "last chance" EU proposal[nL22679899]
> Treaty row over EU competition powers resolved [nL22487244]
> EU agrees on foreign policy powers - diplomats [nL22601892]
> France: won't try to alter ECB aims in EU treaty [nL22853507]
> UK accepts explanation of EU competition omission [nL22846067]
> EU executive signals concern on French treaty move[nBRU005753]
> Business group criticises French EU treaty move [nL22487244]
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/