Commissioners reject Sarkozy mini treaty plan

The European Commission is signalling growing interest in ideas to boost the EU constitution with new elements which are attractive to citizens, while openly attacking French proposals to reduce the charter to a "mini treaty."

Although the commission is still careful not to take too firm a position on the fate of the constitution – out of fear of offending EU capitals on the sensitive issue - a clearer picture of Brussels' thinking is slowly emerging.

This week saw two commissio...