On the eve of the European Parliament's vote on the EU Constitution, a large majority of MEPs on Tuesday (11 January) spoke out in favour of the new treaty.
The six hour debate - many of whose arguments are likely to be heard through out capitals in the coming months as the documents goes to ratification - came ahead of Wednesday's non-binding but politically significant vote.
"In a divided Europe, what this Constitution does is guarantee peace", said Spanish centre-right MEP Inig...
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