The European Constitution

EPP-ED Group Press releases

31/05/2006:

Nice Treaty cannot form basis for the future of Europe. Hans-Gert Poettering MEP

12/10/2005:

EU-Constitution: Elmar Brok MEP welcomes Plan D and Plan for Roadmap

11/07/2005:

Hans-Gert Poettering congratulates Juncker on his success in Luxembourg referendum

10/07/2005:

Luxembourg referendum - The Spirit of the European Constitution is Strong. EPP President Wilfried Martens

04/07/2005:

Simon Busuttil MEP (EPP-ED, Malta) informs MEPs on Maltese consensus over EU Constitution

22/06/2005:

Overcome the crisis of confidence - reduce bureaucracy - become more competitive. Hans-Gert Poettering, EPP-ED Group Chairman

08/06/2005:

The European Union could become unstable after referendum results - Suspend Referendums for a limited time. Hans-Gert Poettering, EPP-ED Group Chairman

08/06/2005:

Europa braucht eine Besinnungspause/ Europe needs time to reflect. Hartmut Nassauer MEP

08/06/2005:

Après les "non" en France et aux Pays-Bas, des changements attendus en Europe/ After the "no" votes in France and in the Netherlands, some changes expected in Europe. Jacques Toubon MEP

08/06/2005:

Intégrer le débat européen dans la politique nationale pour éviter les dérives populistes/ Integrate the European debate into the national policy to avoid further populist behaviours. Françoise Grossetête MEP

06/06/2005:

UK referendum decision - Lack of solidarity with other EU governments. Hans-Gert Poettering MEP, EPP-ED Group Chairman

01/06/2005:

Hans-Gert Poettering on the Dutch Referendum result: Take people´s concerns seriously, but continue with the ratification process

01/06/2005:

Antonio Tajani MEP: OLANDA: Bocciata burocrazia, non la Costituzione. Incrisi modello techocrate, non l'Europa/ Rejection of bureaucracy, not the Constitution. Crisis in technocrate model, not Europe

30/05/2005:

EPP disappointed about result of French referendum

29/05/2005:

"A disappointing result in France". Hans-Gert Poettering, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

27/05/2005:

Message from Elmar Brok, former Chairman of the EPP Convention Group and former representative of the European Parliament in the IGC on the referendum in France

26/05/2005:

'Le OUI viendra du peuple!' Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin MdPE

21/02/2005:

Spanish European Constitution Vote - A great success and a positive start for further referenda. Hans-Gert Poettering, Chairman of the EPP-ED Group

21/02/2005:

Maltese delegation congratulates Spain on its "yes" vote to the Constitution. Simon Busuttil MEP and David Casa MEP

17/02/2005:

Maltese delegation in the EPP welcomes Prime Minister's deadline for ratification of EU Constitution. Simon Busuttil MEP and David Casa MEP

12/01/2005:

European Constitution vote is an historic moment. Hans-Gert Poettering,   Chairman of the EPP-ED Group - (video)

12/01/2005:

European Constitution - Íñigo Méndez de Vigo MEP 'delighted with the size of the positive vote' - (video)

12/01/2005:

The European Constitution is a step forward to the consolidation of social policy. José Albino Silva Peneda MEP

12/01/2005:

Adoption par le Parlement européen du Rapport sur la Constitution - Alain Lamassoure MdPE, souligne le consensus des Députés européens (78% de voix favorables)

12/01/2005:

EP: Ratification of the European Constitution. Lorenzo Cesa MEP

11/01/2005:

Hans-Gert Poettering: "the European Constitution is a contribution to a Europe of freedom, peace, and democracy in the 21st century"

11/01/2005:

European Constitution "will give rights back to citizens". Elmar Brok MEP

11/01/2005:

Appui de Jacques Toubon MdPE, à la Constitution

11/01/2005:

Constitution européenne: une patrie constitutionnelle commune à toutes les patries d'Europe. Maria da Assunção Esteves MdPE

11/01/2005:

Alexander Stubb MEP, gives a clear "yes" to the EU Constitution

11/01/2005:

Constitution: "le plus grand danger pour l'Europe serait de retomber dans les méthodes inter-gouvernementales". Françoise Grossetête MdPE

11/01/2005:

The Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. Vasco Graça Moura MEP

29/10/2004:

Hans-Gert Poettering on signing of the European Constitution in Rome

28/10/2004:

Constitutional Treaty - MEPs make a new proposal on the reference to the Christian heritage

18/06/2004:

Hans-Gert Poettering on the adoption of the European Constitution - "A historic achievement for Europe"

14/06/2004:

IGC: Fresh progress made but some issues still outstanding

30/04/2004:

Hans-Gert Poettering on the Enlargement of the European Union, May 1 2004: The European Union's greatest political success

10/12/2003:

Elmar Brok, Hans-Gert Poettering and Wilfried Martens: EU-Summit: European Constitution must not fail!

10/12/2003:

Hans-Gert Poettering on the European Constitution - Cut in Budget powers for the European Parliament rejected

10/12/2003:

A Delegation of MEPs lead by Elizabeth Montfort MEP to submit a petition to Italian Deputy Prime-Minister Gianfranco Fini demanding the inclusion of the Christian Heritage in Europe in the future European Constitution

04/12/2003:

EPP-ED leaders, meeting in Paris, say that agreement on IGC is possible before Brussels European Council

04/12/2003:

Alojz Peterle, Slovenia's contribution to IGC

01/12/2003:

No change in Council's voting system is required says Elmar Brok after IGC meeting in Naples

02/10/2003:

Iñigo Méndez de Vigo will represent Parliament at the Intergovernmental Conference

24/09/2003:

Hans-Gert Poettering for inclusion of the Christian heritage in draft European Constitution

24/09/2003:

Parliament asks that EU Constitution to be approved by end of year

08/09/2003:

Parliament's Constitutional Committee backs draft Treaty on the European Constitution