Members of the European Parliament's Constitutional Affairs Committee have suggested a co-ordination of the ratification timetable for the European Constitution.
Chairman of the Committee, German Socialist MEP Jo Leinen proposed that next year, in May, a European Week be chosen for the purpose.
He suggested 5-8 May to include dates which are "significant for the Post-War period" - 8 May is VE day (Victory in Europe).
Adopted in June by the 25 EU leaders and to be signed on 2...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.