EU leaders meeting in Brussels have agreed a "period of reflection" on the constitution amid fears that a knock-on effect would mean the document would be rejected in countries still planning to have referendums.
Governments are to come together in one year, under the Austrian EU presidency, to take stock of the situation.
However, they stressed that the constitution itself will not be renegotiated and that ratification will continue.
Announcing the decision, Luxembourg pri...
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