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There are reports that the EU plans to draw up a new Constitution and then implement it without referendums.

Françoise Le Bail Commission spokesperson is quoted saying, “I am sure that this is something that will be debated that week.”

An article in Le Figaro outlines the various options now on the table.
One is to select “the bits we like best”, according to Andrew Duff.
Another option is to acknowledge that part III of the Constitution “is not perfect” and convoke an intergovernmental conference to “modernise” and “refresh” it so it “better responds to citizens’ concerns.”

A Greek conservative MEP is suggesting a “Nice plus” idea, whereby the elements of the Constitution are put in place in 2006 by “interinstitutional agreement,” in other words, without ratification.

Of course the bits he would like to cherry pick are the Charter of Fundamental Rights, the reinforcement of the role of the Parliament, the definition of competences, the EU President and the Foreign Affairs Minister.

Who said the EU was not listening, they are hear only to well what the people are saying, unfortunately this only spurs them on to find other ways of implementing their plans.