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
> Germany ups stakes with Poland in EU treaty talks [nL22179478]
> Polish PM fears there may be no EU compromise [nL2284767]
> EU agrees on foreign policy post [nL22601892]
> Treaty row over EU competition powers resolved [nL22487244]
> France: won't try to alter ECB aims in EU treaty [nL22853507]
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/