TAKE A LOOK-European Union summit

...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 relieved over treaty deal, critics want vote  [nL24727136] 
> EU's complex "simplified treaty" may fall short  [nL24622876] 
> Italy's Prodi says Europe has lost common spirit [nL24566440] 
> New EU deal a "constitution in drag"-Dutch MP    [nL24681471] 
> EU leaders finally clinch reform deal            [nL2340180] 
> Mild Merkel turns gambler to clinch EU dal       [nL23455353] 
> Hyperactive Sarkozy shines at his first EU summit[nL23468511] 
> Key points of EU deal on reforming treaty        [nL23269148] 
> Poland vows softer EU stance after tough summit  [nL23402493] 
> Portugal's Socrates hopes for EU treaty in Oct   [nL23381762] 
> Merkel says EU treaty deal good for enlargement  [nL23330648] 
> 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/