After a weekend of gruelling negotiation, Europe may have its own Constitution. However, there are still a number of important issues on the table.
Voting arrangements - The Constitution text proposes a double majority system, to be introduced in 2009, with 50% of member states representing 60% of the population needed for a decision to be taken. This is supported by France and Germany to whom it would give more power but strongly opposed by Poland ...
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