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The European Constitution. Presented by Eveline Prelipceanu AIVb (2004/05). constitution = Verfassung . HISTORY of TREATIES. Treaty of Paris 1951 Treaties of Rome 1957 Single European Act 1986 Maastricht Treaty 1992 Amsterdam Treaty 1997
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The European Constitution Presented by Eveline Prelipceanu AIVb (2004/05) constitution = Verfassung
HISTORY of TREATIES • Treaty of Paris 1951 • Treaties of Rome 1957 • Single European Act 1986 • Maastricht Treaty 1992 • Amsterdam Treaty 1997 • Nice Treaty 2001 • The European Constitution 2004 treaty=(Staats)vertrag
WHY DO WE NEED A CONSTITUTION? • Proposing abetter division of Member State competences • Establishing a simplification and incorporation of Fundamental Rights • Proposing measures to increase democracy, transparency and efficiency to establish= aufstellen, errichten
3 PHASES • PREPARATION STAGE • NEGOTIATION STAGE • RATIFICATION STAGE Stage= Stadium
PREPARATION STAGE • European Convention on the Future of Europe 28th February 02 – 20th June 03 • PROCEEDINGS • Dates, topics and documents were collected • Contributions by members of the Convention • CONVENTION RESULTS • Draft Treaty of a Constitution Convention=Versammlung, Draft = Ausarbeitung
NEGOTIATION STAGE • Intergovernmental Conference under Italian EU Presidency • Rome 4th Oct. – Brussels 13th Dec. 03 • Push by Irish Presidency • inaugurated on 1 January – June 2004 • Official Enlargement of EU • 25 member states on 1 May 2004
RATIFICATION STAGE (1) • Approvment by the EU at the European Council • Brussels: 18th June 2004 • signed in Rome: 29th October 2004 • Candidate countries only signed Final Act • Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey • observer nation • Croatia participated as an observer, as it had not been represented in the Convention to approve of s.th. = etw. genehmigen
Heads of state and government took signed the EU Constitution in the same room where the Treaty of Rome was signed in 1957.
RATIFICATION STAGE (2) • Member States need Ratification • by referendum in: Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, UK • by Parliament in: Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Malta, Slovenia, Sweden • No decision has been made yet concerning the ratification process in: Hungary, Latvia, Slovakia
DEFINITION AND OBJECTIVES OF THE UNION • „Reflecting the will of the citizens and States of Europe to build a common future“ • „The Union shall be open to all European States“
COMPETENCIES • trade issues • currency policy for Euro zone members • environment and energy policy
FOREIGN POLICY • EU Foreign Minister selected by the EUROPEAN COUNCIL • security policy
MAJORITY VOTING • Elimination of veto rights • Replaced with QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING • EU member states vote • represent 60% of the European population
THE RIGHT TO SUE • Parliaments of member states challenge EU decisions EXIT CLAUSE • Constitution lays out process • country could leave the EU Sue = verklagen, Exit Clause = Austritt
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