Constitution talks loom after enlargement celebrations

As Europe recovers from the enlargement celebrations and enters the political reality of 25 member states, negotiations on the draft Constitution will top the bill for the next few weeks.

Speaking at a press conference to mark the EU's enlargement, Bertie Ahern, the Irish prime minister and current head of the EU, said "Our first major task together will be to agree a new Constitutional Treaty".

"Although there are significant issues to be resolved in the negotiations on the Const...