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Real Instituto Elcano: Proceso de Ratificación del Tratado de Lisboa

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Amis du traité de Lisbonne (HTML)

German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) - Dossier regarding the Lisbon Treaty (HTML)

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For further information please visit our extensive Bibliography of the European constitutional process.

Grant, C. (2009), What to do about the Lisbon treaty? - Four options for the Conservative, CER policy brief. (PDF)

Grant, C. (2009), The Czechs will probably ratify the Lisbon treaty this year, CER article. (HTML)

Slosarcik, I. (2009), The Treaty of Lisbon and the Czech Constitutional Court: Act II, CEPS policy brief, 27/10/2009. (PDF)

Barrière, Anne-Lise; Roussel, Benoît (2009), Le traité de Lisbonne, étape ultime de l'intégration européenne ? : Le jugement du 30 juin 2009 de la Cour constitutionnelle allemande, Institut français des relations internationales (Ifri), Note du Cerfa 66. (PDF) (French)

Lequesne, Christian (2009), Irlande: Le référendum passe toujours deux fois, CERI. (PDF) (French)

Brady, H. (2009), Last chance for Lisbon: Ireland's EU referendum, CER, briefing note. (PDF)

German Bundestag (2009), Bundestagsdebatte und -abstimmung zu den Begleitgesetzen zum EU-Vertrag von Lissabon, 08/09/2009.

Becker, S. (2009), The Role of National Parliaments in the Open Method of Coordination, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, SWP Working Paper FG 01. (PDF)

Maršic, Tomislav (2009), Der Prager Regierungssturz und die Zukunft der EU : Gelingt die Ratifikation des Lissabonner Vertrags in Tschechien?, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Studie 13. (German) (PDF)

Institute for European Politics (ed.) (2009), EU-27 Watch no. 8, March 2009. (HTML)

Monti, Mario (2009), Referendum: quid agendum? Réflexions pour sortir l'UE de la paralysie assurée, Notre Europe. (French) (PDF)

Schwarzer, Daniela (2009), Zehn Jahre Governance der Eurozone: ökonomische Bilanz und institutionelle Dynamiken jenseits der Vertragsrevisionen, IEP Berlin, integration – 1/2009. (PDF) (German)

Fischer, Severin (2009), Energie- und Klimapolitik im Vertrag von Lissabon: Legitimationserweiterung für wachsende Herausforderungen, IEP Berlin, integration – 1/2009. (PDF) (German)

Lefebvre, Maxime (2009), An Evaluation of the French EU Presidency, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI 43/2009 - 17/3/2009. (HTML)

Esparza-Ruiz, Daniel (2009), ¿O Lisboa o Moscú? Retos de la Presidencia checa en la UE, Real Instituto Elcano ARI 28/2009 -18/02/2009. (Spanish) (HTML)

The Robert Schuman Foundation (2009), The Czech Presidency of the EU: results mid-term, Interview with Lukáš Macek. (HTML) (French)

Egenhofer, Christian; Kurpas, Sebastian; van Schaik, Louise (ed.) (2009), The Ever-Changing Union : An Introduction to the History, Institutions and Decision-Making Processes of the European Union, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS).

Keil, Kathrin; Maršic, Tomislav (2009), Die Ratifikation des Lissabonner Vertrags in Tschechien : Die gespaltene Ratspräsidentschaft und der letzte Mosaikstein, Diskussionspapier, SWP - Berlin. (German) (PDF)

Fischer, S. (2009), Energie- und Klimapolitik im Vertrag von Lissabon: Legitimationserweiterung für wachsende Herausforderungen, integration, 1/2009. (PDF) (German)

Laffan, B. (2008), Ireland and the EU Post-Lisbon, Notre Europe, 10/12/2008. (PDF)

Kurpas, S.; Kaczynski, P.M. (2008), Inching towards a Second Irish Referendum, CEPS Commentary. (PDF)

EPC (2008), Ireland and the Lisbon Treaty, Event Report. (HTML)

German Bundestag (2008), Regierungserklärung und Bundestagsdebatte zu den Ergebnissen des Europäischen Rats am 11./12. Dezember. (PDF) (German)

European Council (2008), Presidency Conclusions, European Council 11 and 12 December 2008. (PDF)

Brady, H. (2008), How the Irish government might save Lisbon,CER Bulletin, Issue 63. (HTML)

Giuliani, J.D. (2008), A Successful Presidency - Results of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Robert Schuman Foundation. (PDF)

The Brookings Institution (2008), First annual Altiero Spinelli Lecture - “Between Scylla and Charybdis: the Future of the European Union”, Washington, D.C, 17.10.2008, Transcript

O’Brenn, J. (2008), Ireland’s plan to resurrect the Lisbon Treaty to be unveiled at the Brussels summit, CEPS Commentaries.

Maurer, A.; Roth, B., (2008), Warum Irland abstimmen muss(te) - oder auch nicht : Das Verhältnis zwischen irischem und europäischem Verfassungsrecht, Wissenschaft und Politik, Diskussionspapier. (German)

Lieb, J.; Maurer, A. (2008), In Trippelschritten zur EU-Reform : Die Ratifikationsverfahren zum Lissabonner Vertrag, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Diskussionspapier. (German)

Liebert, U.; Trenz, H.J. (2008), Mass Media and Contested Meanings: EU Constitutional Politics after Popular Rejection, EUI, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, EU Working Paper RSCAS 28.

Lieb, J.; Maurer, A.; von Ondarza, N. (2008), Der Vertrag von Lissabon : Kurzkommentar, Diskussionspapier. (German)

Keil, K.; Maršic, T. (2008), Die Ratifikation des Lissabonner Vertrags in Tschechien : Zwischen Vertiefungsskepsis und Staatsraison, Forschungsgruppe EU-Integration der Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik, Diskussionspapier. (German)

Donnelly, B. (2008), British reactions to the Irish Referendum, The Federal Trust, Policy Commentary. (PDF)

Padoa-Schioppa, T. (2008), The European Union's acid test, Proposition Notre Europe European Steering Committee, 7-8 November 2008. (PDF)

Institute for European Politics (2008), EU-27 Watch No. 7, September 2008. (PDF)

Fernández Sola, N. (2008), El Servicio de Acción Exterior de la Unión Europea, Real Instituto Elcano, DT 46/2008, 10/11/2008. (HTML)

Parkes, R. (2008), A Retrospective UK Referendum on the Lisbon Treaty? : David Cameron and the Big Fight, Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik

Pech, L. (2008), The referendum in Ireland to ratify the European Treaties : obligatory or tradition, Robert Schuman Foundation, European Issues n. 115. (HTML)

O’Brennan, J. (2008), Ireland and the Lisbon Treaty: Quo Vadis?, CEPS Policy Briefs, No. 176. (PDF)

von Ondarza, N. (2008), Die EU-Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik im Schatten der Ungewissheit Bestandsaufnahme und Optionen nach dem irischen Nein zum Lissabonner Vertrag, SWP-Studie 2008/S 27. (PDF) (German)

Vogel, S. (2008), Zur Europäischen Bürgerinitiative, in: Julia Lieb; Andreas Maurer; Nicolai von Ondarza (Ed.), Der Vertrag von Lissabon, SWP. (PDF) (German)

Kaczynski, P.M.; Kurpas, S.; Broin, P. (2008), Ratification of the Lisbon Treaty: Problems not only in Ireland, EPIN Working Papers, No 18. (PDF)

Millward Brown IMS (ed.), Post Lisbon Treaty Referendum Research Findings, September 2008. (PDF)

openeurope (2008), The Lisbon Treaty and Ireland, briefing note. (PDF)

openeurope (2008), Foreign policy and defence, parliamentary briefing #5. (PDF)

openeurope (2008), Institutional changes, parliamentary briefing # 7. (PDF)

openeurope (2008), The New Treaty: What will it mean, and do we need a referendum, . (PDF)

Král, D. (2008), How to Sell Lisbon in Prague: Prospects for the Lisbon Treaty's Ratification in the Czech Republic, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI 103/2008. (HTML)

House of Commons (2008), The Treaty of Lisbon: an Uncertain Future, House of Commons Library, Research Paper 08/66. (PDF)

Temple Lang, J.; Gallagher, E. (2008), Essential Steps for the European Union after the “No” Votes in France, the Netherlands & Ireland, CEPS Policy Brief No. 166. (PDF)

Grant, C. (2008), Three scenarios for the Lisbon treaty, CER Bulletin, Issue 61, August/September 2008. (HTML)

Boudewijn, R.; Emmanouilidis, J. A. (2008), How to proceed after the Irish " No", Clingendael Institute, Clingendael Commentary; 5. (PDF)

Woolcock, S. (2008), The potential impact of the Lisbon Treaty on European Union External Trade Policy, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, European Policy Analysis 8. (PDF)

Shaw, J. (2008), The Treaty of Lisbon and Citizenship, The Federal Trust, European Policy Brief, June 2008. (PDF)

Best, E. (2008), From Rome to Lisbon: Really the End of the Road?, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Best, E. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty: A Qualified Advance for EU Decision-Making and Governance, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Duke, S. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty and External Relations, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Donnelly B. (2008), Justice and Home Affairs in the Lisbon Treaty - A Constitutionalising Clarification, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Tekin, F.; Wessels, W. (2008), Flexibility within the Lisbon Treaty: Trademark or Empty Promise?, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Piedrafita, S. (2008), The Treaty of Lisbon: New Signals for Future Enlargements?, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Christiansen, T. (2008), The EU Treaty Reform Process since 2000: The Highs and Lows of Constitutionalising the European Union, EIPASCOPE, 1/2008. (PDF)

Krastev, I. (2008), Europe’s trance of unreality, openDemocracy, June 2008. (HTML)

Barysch, K.; Brady, H. (e. al.) (2008), The CER guide to the French presidency,
Briefing note, July 2008. (PDF)

Seeger, S. (2008), From Referendum Euphoria to Referendum Phobia – How EU Member States Framed Their Decision on the Ratification Procedure of the Constitutional Treaty in Comparison to the Treaty of Lisbon, Center for Applied Policy Research . (PDF)

Chopin, T.; Jamet, J.F. (2008), Can differentiation help to develop community integration (Part 2), Robert Schuman Foundation, European Issues No. 107. (French) (HTML)

Maurer, A.; Schwarzer, D. (2008), Der Schuss vor den Bug - Frankreich muss die Prioritäten seiner EU-Ratspräsidentschaft umgewichten, SWP-Aktuell 2008/A 62, Juli 2008. (German) (PDF)

Closa, C. (2008), After Ireland: Referendum and Unanimity, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI Nº 62/2008, 03/07/2008. (HTML)

Budapest Analyses (2008), The implications of the referendum result, analysis No.197. (HTML)

Chari, R. (2008), Why Did the Irish Reject Lisbon? An Analysis of Referendum Results, Real Instituto Elcano, (ARI 69), 30/6/2008. (HTML)

Hierlemann, D. (2008), Irish Vote, Europe's Future: Four Options After the 'No', Bertelsmannstiftung, spotlight europe, June. (PDF)

Grant, C. (2008), Dealing with No Ireland's rejection of the EU's plan for refom leaves its members with unpalatable options, published in Time Magazine, June 30-July 07 2008. (HTML)

Brady, H. (2008), The era of the grand treaty is over, published in Guardian blog, 16 June 2008. (HTML)

Gros, D.; Kurpas, s. (2008), After the Irish Referendum: A simple and effective Plan B, CEPS Policy Brief, no 163. (PDF)

Bindi, F. (2008), Ireland's Rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, The Brookings Institution, June 16, 2008. (HTML)

EPC (2008), Post-Summit Analysis: A time to heal, 23.06.2008. (HTML)

Padoa-Schioppa, T. (2008), Declaration on the results of the Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty, Notre Europe´s Viewpoint. (HTML)

Deloy, C. (2008), Ireland says "no" to the Lisbon Treaty, Robert Schuman Foundation, policy Brief. (HTML)

Giuliani, J.D. (2008), If the people say no – let the people speak!, Robert Schuman Foundation, editorial. (HTML)

Closa, C. (2008), Tras Irlanda: referéndum y unanimidad, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI Nº 62/2008, 16/06/2008. (Spanish) (PDF)

House of Lords, European Union Comité (2008), The Treaty of Lisbon: an impact assessment, Tenth Report, March 2008. (PDF)

Gros, D. (2008), Plan B, CEPS Commentaries. (PDF)

Brady, H. (2008), Caution: The Irish Might Guillotine Lisbon, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI 56/2008, 6/6/2008. (HTML)

Langhorst, A.K.; Ullrich, K. (2008), Der Ratifikationsprozess des Vertrags von Lissabon: Stand der Nationalen Verfahren, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Newsletter. Mai 2008. (PDF) (German)

Herlin-Karnell, E. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty and the Area of Criminal Law and Justice, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, European Policy Analysis, ISSUE 3-2008. (PDF)

Seyad, S.M. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty and EMU, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, European Policy Analysis, ISSUE 4-2008. (PDF)

Aggestam, Lisbeth; (ed.al.) (2008), Institutional Competences in the EU External Action: Actors and Boundaries in CFSP and ESDP, Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies, Report No. 6–7. (PDF)

Hierlemann, D.; Heydecker, C. (2008), Grünes Licht von der Grünen Insel? Zehn Fragen zu Irland, Bertelsmann Stiftung, spotlight europe 2008/05. (PDF) (German)

Brown, T. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty Referendum in Ireland, Federal Trust, EuropeanNewsletter, April 2008. (PDF)

Deloy, Corinne (2008), Référendum sur le traité de Lisbonne en Irlande, Robert Schuman Foundation, European Elections Monitor. (French) (HTML)

Masseret, J.P. (2007), The reform treaty and Europe’s security and defence - reply to the annual report of the Council, Assembly of Western European Union, The Interparliamentary European Security and Defence Assembly, Document A/1979. (PDF)

Benedetti, S. (2008), Un nuovo trattato per l’Europa: la fine dell’impasse : Documento redatto a conclusione del tirocinio che l’autrice ha compiuto presso l’area Europa dello IAI, Roma, settembre 2007-gennaio 2008, Istituto Affari Internazionali, Documenti IAI, (Italian) (PDF)

Müller-Graff, P.C. (2008), Der Vertrag von Lissabon auf der Systemspur des Europäischen Primärrechts, Integration, Ausgabe 2/08, April 2008. (German) (PDF).

Brady, H. (2008), Applicants sought for new Council president, Centre for European Reform, CER Bulletin 59. (HTML)

Ladzik, J. (2008), The EU's Member States and European Defence - ESDP in the Lisbon Treaty, The Federal Trust, EuropeanPolicy Brief, April 2008. (PDF)

Höreth, M.; Sonnicksen, J. (2008), Making and Breaking Promises: The European Union under the Treaty of Lisbon, Zentrum für Europäische Integrationsforschung, Discussion Paper, C181, Bonn. (PDF)

Leinen, J. (2008), Die Gewinner des neuen Europa-Vertrages, FES, International Policy Analysis. (German) (PDF)

Baddenhausen, H.; Deja, M. (2008), Schutz der Grundrechte in der EU nach dem Vertrag von Lissabon, Deutscher Bundestag, Wissenschaftliche Dienste. (German) (PDF)

Baddenhausen, H.; Grey, T. (2008), Kompetenzverteilung und verfahrenstechnische Änderungen im Vertrag von Lissabon, Deutscher Bundestag, Wissenschaftliche Dienste. (German) (PDF)

Keulen, M. (2008), Bringing the Treaty Back Home: The Netherlands and the Lisbon Treaty, Clingendael European Studies Programme, Commentary 6. (PDF)

Gardiner, N., McNamara, S. (2008), The EU Lisbon Treaty: Gordon Brown Surrenders Britain's Sovereignty, The Heritage Foundation, WebMemo #1840. (Html)

Ruiz-Jiménez, A.; Torreblanca, J. (2008), Is there a trade-off between deepening and widening? What do Europeans think?, EPIN Working Papers no 17 April 2998. (PDF)

Martí Sempere, C. (2008), La Agencia Europea de Defensa tras el Tratado de Lisboa, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI Nº 33/2008. (Spanish) (HTML)

Institute for European Politics (IEP) (ed.) (2008), EU-27 Watch, no. 6, March 2008. (PDF)

Sutherland, P. (2008), Fog in Westminster, Europe Cut Off, The Federal Trust, European Essay No. 41. (PDF)

Juncos, A.E. (2008), Co-ordination of the EU's External Action - An Ongoing Problem, The Federal trust, European Policy Brief, March 2008. (PDF)

Bacquias, J. (2008), Freedom, security and justice: the new Lisbon (Treaty) agenda, EPC Policy Brief, 29.02.2008. (PDF)

Papier, H.J. (2008), Europas Neue Nüchternheit: Der Vertrag von Lissabon, speech at the Humboldt-University Berlin, 21.02.2008. (PDF)

Micossi, S. (2008), Democracy in the European Union, CEPS Working Document No. 286, February 2008. (PDF)

McNamara, S. (2008), The EU Reform Treaty: A Threat to the Transatlantic Alliance, Background note 2109.

Aldecoa Luzarragal, F.; Guinea Llorente, M. (2008), El rescate sustancial de la Constitución Europea a través del Tratado de Lisboa: la salida del laberinto, Real Instituto Elcano, DT Nº 9/2008 - 20/02/2008.

Butler, N. (2008), My five ideas for Europe's future, CER Bulletin , Issue 58, February/March 2008. (HTML)

McNamara, S. (2008), The EU Reform Treaty: Why Washington should be concerned, Heritage Foundation: European Analysis, WebMemo #1789. (HTML)

Bertoncini, Y.; Chopin, T. (2008), The Lisbon Treaty - useful answers but which are only partial considering the challenges faced by the European Union, Robert Schuman Foundation, EI n°87, 28.01.2008. (HTML) (French)

Butler, N. (2008), My five ideas for Europe's future, CER Bulletin, Issue 58, February/March 2008. (HTML)

Brady, H. (2008), Bad omens loom over Irish referendum, CER Bulletin, Issue 58, February/March 2008. (HTML)

Corner, M. (2008), A Tale of Two Referendums - The European Union as a model for the 'British Union'?, The Federal Trust, Policy paper. (PDF)

Hofmann, A.; Wessels, W. (2008), Der Vertrag von Lissabon – eine tragfähige und abschließende Antwort auf konstitutionelle Grundfragen?, Integration, 1/08. (German) (PDF)

Duff, A. (2008), True Guide to the Treaty of Lisbon, ALDE Group. (PDF)

European Policy Centre (2008), Treaty ratification: state of play, 24.01.2008. (PDF)

Donnelly, B. (2008), Constitutionalisation without a Constitution, The Federal Trust, Policy Commentary. (PDF)

Donnelly, B. (2007), The Reform Treaty: Its Impact on the EU Institutions, The Federal Trust, Submission to House of Lords Inquiry. (PDF)

Donnelly, B. (2007), The Reform Treaty: Small Step or Giant Leap?, The Federal Trust, Policy Commentary. (PDF)

Palmer, J. (2007), Perspectives for the European Union after the Lisbon European Council, The Federal Trust, Policy Commentary. (PDF)

European Policy Centre (2008), The EU in 2008 - what MEPs expect, event report, 10.01.2008. (HTML)

Ricard-Nihoul, G. (2007), Revising the European treaties: the Convention opportunity, Notre Europe, policy paper 31 (PDF) (French)

European Policy Centre (2007), Post-Summit Analysis: Move on, Europe - and also back to the future, 17.12.2007. (HTML)

Hosli, M.O.; Arnold, C. (2007), The Importance of Actor Cleavages in Negotiating the European Constitutional Treaty, Eurogov, No. C-07-03 / December 17, 2007. (PDF)

Chopin, T.; Perre, Q. (2007), France's return in Europe… Which vision of the EU in the world?, Europeum Institute for Europan Policy, 25. 7. 2007. (PDF)

Hagemann, S. (2007), Ratifying the Lisbon Treaty: what happens now?, EPC, Commentary, 13.12.2007. (HTML)

Kurpas, S. (2007), The Treaty of Lisbon –How much ‘Constitution’ is left? An Overview of the Main Changes, CEPS Policy Brief, No 148, 11.12.2007. (PDF)

Robert Schuman Foundation (2007), Understanding the Lisbon Treaty, 10 easy-to-read fact sheets, December 2007. (PDF)

European Policy Centre (2007), The European Parliament and the December European Council, event report, 06.12.2007. (HTML)

European Policy Centre (2007), The people's project? The new EU Treaty and the prospects for future integration, Challenge Europe, Issue 17, December 20007. (PDF)

Trenz, H.J.; Rosén, G.; Conrad, M. (2007), The Interpretative Moment of European Journalism: The Impact of Newspaper Opinion Making in the Ratification Process, RECON Online Working Paper 2007/11. (PDF)

Menéndez, A.J. (2007), The European Democratic Challenge, RECON Online Working Paper 2007/13. (PDF)

European Policy Centre (EPC) (2007), The Treaty of Lisbon: implementing the institutional innovations, Event Report, 29.11.2007. (HTML)

Kurpas, S.; Crum, B.; de Schoutheete, P.; Keller, J. (ed. al.)(2007), The Treaty of Lisbon: Implementing the Institutional Innovations, CEPS in cooperation with the EGMONT (Royal Institute of International Affairs), and the European Policy Centre (EPC), Special Report, November 2007. (PDF)

Ricard-Nihoul, G. (2007), Le Traité de Lisbonne: relance d'un traité ou Traité de la relance?, Notre europe, Note, 13.11.2007. (French) (PDF)

Wessels, W.; Faber, A. (2007), Vom Verfassungskonvent zurück zur Methode Monnet? Die Entstehung der Road map zum EU-Reformvertrag unter deutscher Ratspräsidentschaft, Integration, 4/07, Oktober 2007. (German) (PDF)

Neyer, J. (2007), Welche Integrationstheorie braucht Europa?, Integration, 4/07, Oktober 2007. (German) (PDF)

Pijpers, A. (2007), Neue Nüchternheit und kritische Öffentlichkeit – die Niederlande und die europäische Integration, Integration, 4/07, Oktober 2007. (German) (PDF)

Hänsch, K. (2007), Ende gut – alles gut? Anmerkungen zum Reformvertrag, Integration, 4/07, Oktober 2007. (German) (PDF)

Bonde, J.P. (2007), New name - Same content. The Lisbon Treaty – is it also an EU Constitution?, Forlaget Vindrosen. (PDF)

Giscard d'Estaing, V. (2007), La boîte à outils du traité de Lisbonne, Le Monde, 26.10.2007. (French) (HTML)

European Policy Centre (2007), Over and done with - at last, Commentary, 22.10.2007. (HTML)

Seeger, S.; Yüzen, L. (2007), Und nun Blick nach vorn! - Bilanz des Lissabon-Gipfels am 18./19. Oktober 2007, C·A·P Aktuell 13. (German) (PDF)

Gros, D.; Micossi, S. (2007), Two for the price of one?, CEPS Commentaries, 22.10.2007. (PDF)

Giuliani, J.D. (2007), Understanding the European Council in Lisbon and the Reform Treaty, Robert Schuman Foundation, European issues n°76. (PDF) (French)

European Policy Centre (2007), Over and done with - at last, report, 22.10.2007. (HTML)

Brady, H.; Barysch, K. (2007), The CER guide to the Reform Treaty, CER briefing note. (PDF)

Ramírez-González, V. (2007), El informe de Lamassoure-Severin acerca de la composición del Parlamento Europeo para 2009: crítica y alternativa, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI Nº 106/2007. (PDF)

Giuliani, J.D. (2007), There’s a brave new Europe to be glimpsed in the Reform Treaty, Europe's World, Autumn 2007. (HTML)

Chardon, M.; Hierlemann, D.; Seeger, S. (2007), A Chance for Wise Men, Center for Applied Policy Research, spotlight europe 2007-07. (PDF)

Notre Europe (2007), Back to the future (for good this time)?, Viewpoint, 09.10.2007. (HTML)

Roy, J. (2007), Between Cherry-picking and Salvaging the Titanic: Spain and the Rescuing of the Essence of the EU Constitution, Real Instituto Elcano, WP 41/2007. (PDF)

Martín y Pérez de Nanclares, J. (2007), Towards a new European treaty: How to Recover the Essence of the Constitutional Treaty, Without Really Seeming to, Real Instituto Elcano, ARI 76/2007. (PDF)

Institute for European Politics (IEP) (ed.), EU-25/27 WATCH, No. 5, September 2007. (PDF)

Vetters, R. (2007), The Constitutional Debate Revisited: Patterns of Public Claims-Making in Constitutional Debates in France and Germany 2001-2005, Draft Paper for the ARENA Seminar on September 25th, 2007. (PDF)

Riley, A. (2007), The EU Reform Treaty and the Competition Protocol: Undermining EC Competition Law, CEPS Policy Briefs, no. 142. (PDF)

Petschen, S. (2007), El Mandato para el Tratado de Reforma: la consolidación definitiva de la Europa del establishment político de los Estados, ARI Nº 99/2007. (Spanish) (PDF)

Marchetti, A.; Zimmek, M. (ed.) (2007), Annäherungen an Europa. Beiträge zur deutschen EU-Ratspräsidentschaft, ZEI Discussion Paper, C 1752. (German) (PDF)

Cramme, O. (2007), Europe must politicise or die, Open Democracy, 21.09.2007. (HTML)

Chopin, T.; Jamet, J.F. (2007), The Distribution of MEP seats in the European Parliament between the Member States: both a democratic and diplomatic issue, Fondation Robert Schuman, 11.09.07. (French) (HTML)

Open Europe (2007), The constitutional treaty: A comparative text, Version 1.0, 15.08.2007. (PDF)

Seeger, S.; Hierlemann, D. (2007), The subversive power of politics, The Bridge - A quarterly review on European integration. (HTML)

Carrera, S.; Geyer, F. (2007), The Reform Treaty & Justice and Home Affairs - Implications for the common Area of Freedom, Security and Justice, CEPS Policy Brief. (PDF)

The Federal Trust (2007), The Results of the June European Council - A New Treaty is Born, Analysis. (HTML)

Müller-Graff, P.C. (2007), Die Zukunft des europäischen Verfassungstopos und Primärrechts nach der deutschen Ratspräsidentschaft, integration, 3/07, Juli 2007. (German) (PDF)

Schild, J. (2007), Sarkozys Europapolitik: Das zunehmende Gewicht der Innenpolitk, integration, 3/07, Juli 2007. (German) (PDF)

Handl, V. (2007), Die deutsche Ratspräsidentschaft aus tschechischer Sicht, integration, 3/07, Juli 2007. (German) (PDF)

Duff, A. (2007), Das Mandat für die Regierungskonferenz – Die zweite Chance, integration, 3/07, Juli 2007. (German) (PDF)

Moberg, A. (2007), Is the double majority really double? The second round in the debate of the voting rules in the EU Constitutional Treaty, Real Instituto Elcano, WP 23/2007. (PDF)

Seeger, S. (2007), Dramatik auf der Hauptbühne, Routine an den Nebenschauplätzen - Bilanz des EU-Gipfels, CAP Aktuell 11. (German) (PDF)

Hagemann, S. (2007), The EU Reform Treaty: easier signed than ratified?, European Policy Centre, Policy Brief, July 2007. (PDF)

Meyer, C. (2007), The Constitutional Treaty Debates as Revelatory Mechanisms:
Insights for Public Sphere Research and Re-Launch Attempts, RECON Online Working Paper 2007/06. (PDF)

Hüller, T. (2007), Adversary or 'Depoliticized' Institution? Democratizing the Constitutional Convention, RECON Online Working Paper 2007/07. (PDF)

Friedrich, D. (2007), Old Wine in New Bottles? The Actual and Potential Contribution of Civil Society Organisations to Democratic Governance in Europe, RECON Online Working Paper 2007/08. (PDF)

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Chancellor Merkel (2007), Herz und Kopf der Menschen gewinnen, die Zielen der EU-Ratspräsidentschaft, 16.02.2007. (HTML)

European Parliament President Poettering (2007), Keynote inaugural speech, European Parliament, 13.02.2007. (PDF)

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Vice-Premier Ministre et Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de l’Immigration du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg Jean Asselborn; Ministre des Affaires étrangères et de la Coopération du Royaume d’Espagne Miguel Ángel Moratinos (2007), L’Europe que nous voulons, 17.01.2007. (French) (PDF)

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Ségolène, R. (2007), Rencontre avec Jean-Claude Juncker, 17.01.2007. (HTML)

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Giscard d'Estaing, V. (2006), Peut-on créer un patriotisme européen?, speech at the Humboldt University, Berlin, 09.11.2006. (French) (PDF)

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Chancellor Merkel, A. (2006), Speech at the Vision for Europe Award ceremony, Luxembourg. 14.11.2006. (HTML)

Meny, Y. (2006), L’appello di Firenze per l’Europa, signed by Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, Enrique Baron Crespo, Joschka Fischer, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, Jorge Sampaio, Helmut Schmidt, Costas Simitis, Florence, 17.11.2006. (Word) (Italian)

President of the Italian Republic Napolitano, G. (2006), Is there a Future for European Integration?, speech at "The Future of Europe Series', hosted jointly by FT Business and the LSE European Institute, 12.10.2006. (PDF)

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Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2006), The State of the European Union 2006-2007, annual report. (Word)

Beck, K., Europa gestalten: globale Friedensmacht - soziale Wirtschaftskraft, speech at the PSE conference on "Europa gestalten: globale Friedensmacht - soziale Wirtschaftskraft", Berlin, 06.11.2006. (HTML)

German MP Gauweiler, P. (2006), Bundesverfassungsgericht: Keine Ratifizierung der EU- Verfassung in absehbarer Zeit möglich, pressemitteilung, 31.10.2006 (German) (PDF)

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Giscard d'Estaing, V. (2006), The Political Future of Europe, speech at the LSE European Institute, 28.02.2006. (PDF)

Bundeskanzlerin Merkel und Ministerpräsident Balkenende (2006), Deutsch-niederländisches Verhältnis und europapolitische Themen, Pressekonferenz, 28.10.2006. (German) (HTML)

Vice President of the European Commission Margot Wallström, Opening speech, stakeholders conference on "Understanding public opinion", Madrid, 27 October 2006. (HTML)

Christlich Demokratischen Union Deutschland, Deutschlands Verantwortung und Interessen in Europa und der Welt wahrnehmen, Antrag des Bundesvorstandes der CDU Deutschlands an den 20. Parteitag am 27./28. November 2006 in Dresden. (PDF)

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Vice Presidente del Consiglio e Ministro degli Affari Esteri, Massimo d’Alema (2006), La seconda occasione dell’Europa, Intervento all’istituto Universitario Europeo, Firenze, 25 Ottobre 2006, (Italian) (PDF)

Vice President of the European Commission Margot Wallström (2006), The Constitutional Treaty: The Way Forward, speech, Notre Europe debate on "Plan B: how to rescue the European Constitution", Brussels, 18 october 2006. (HTML)

President of the European Parliament, Josep Borrell (2006), L'Europe, sujet ou jouet de la mondialisation?, speech at the European University Institute, 13 October 2006, (French) (PDF)

Dutch Parliament, Minutes of parliamentary discussion on 10 of October 2006, (Dutch) (HTML)

German State Secretary Silberberg (2006), A Preview of Germany's EU Presidency: The Status of the Federal Government's Preparations, speech, on 04.10.2006. (HTML)

Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel, Eröffnungsrede, Internationales Bertelsmann Forum „Die Zukunft der Europäischen Union“, 22.09.2006. (German) (HTML)

Ministre d'Etat M. Nicolas Sarkozy, Intervention devant Friends of Europe / Amis de l'Europe, Fondation Robert Schuman, 8.09.2006. (French) (PDF)

Romano Prodi : "Une Constitution limitée aux grands principes", Entretien, Le Monde, 13.09.06. (French) (HTML)

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores, Secretaría de Estado para las Comunidades Europeas, La Conferencia Intergubernamental de 1996. Bases para una reflexión, Madrid, 1995. (PDF) (Spanish)

House of Commons, Foreign Affairs Committee (2006), Developments in the European Union, Sixth Report of Session 2005–06, Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence, 26.07.2006. (PDF)

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The President in office of the European Council, Federal Chancellor Schüssel: Plans for new phase of concrete results and projects, Press Release, 16.06.2006. (HTML)

Président de la Commission européenne José Manuel Barroso, Discours au Parlement européen en vue du Conseil européen des 15 et 16 juin 2006, Parlement européen, Strasbourg, 14 juin 2006. (PDF) (French)

Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen, address to Parliament on Finland's EU Presidency, 21.06.2006. (HTML)

UK Minister for Europe Geoff Hoon, 'A new agenda for Europe', Centre for European Reform, speech, 14.06.2006. (HTML)

Finland’s Presidency of the EU, Preliminary agenda, Cabinet Committee on European Union Affairs, 24.05.2006. (PDF)

European Parliament, Is Europe still at a crossroads?, Press releases, Future of Europe/European integration, 31.05.2006. (HTML)

Belgian Premier Ministre Guy Verhofstadt, Discours du prononcé devant le Parlement européen, 31.05.2006. (French) (HTML) (English)

Commission of the European Communities, Concept Paper: Europe in the World — Some Practical Proposals for Greater Coherence, Effectiveness and Visibility, COM(2006) 278 final, Brussels, 08.06.2006. (PDF)

Chancellor Merkel and President Chirac, press conference, 06.06.2006. (HTML) (German)

Chancellor Merkel and President Chirac, EU-Verfassungsprozess weiterführen, press release, 06.06.2006. (HTML) (German)

European Parliament, Joint parliamentary meeting on the Future of Europe puts enlargement in the limelight, Compilation of Press releases from the European Parliament and the Austrian Parliament concerning the Joint Parliamentary Meeting on the Future of Europe, Brussels, 8.-9.05.2006. (PDF)

Finland’s Presidency of the EU, Preliminary agenda, 24.05.2006. (PDF)

Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik, First building blocks for new consensus on future of EU, Press Release, 28.05.2006. (HTML)

Dutch foreign ministry, Letter to parliament on period of reflection, 19.05.2006. (PDF) (Dutch) Press Release (English)

Commission of the European Communities, The Period of reflection and Plan D, COM(2006) 212, Brussels, 10.5.2006.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Speech to the German Bundestag, 11.05.2006. (HTML)

The Taoiseach, Mr. Bertie Ahern T.D., speech at a Celebration of Europe Day at Dublin City Hall, 08.05.2006.

Irish Minister of State Noel Treacy, address to the DIT Conference "European Constitution - Pathways and Pitfalls", 05.05.2006.

Giscard d'Estaing, Valery, "The Political Future of Europe", Speech at the London School of Economics, 28.02.2006.

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PM Tony Blair, Speech on future of Europe, Oxford University, 02.02.2006. (HTML)

European Parliament, Resolution on the period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union, A6-0414/2006, 19.01.2006. (HTML)

European Parliament, The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union, Co-rapporteurs: Andrew Duff and Johannes Voggenhuber, PE 364.708/v02-00, 16.12.2005.

Valéry Giscard d´Estaing, Speech at the Conference: "The European Constitution: and what now?, organised by the Real Academia de Jurisprudencia y Legislación, the Asociación Española para el Estudio del Derecho Europeo and the Real Instituto Elcano, in Madrid, 16.11.2005. (PDF) (French)

Minister for Europe, Douglas Alexander, Leading the debate in Europe, Speech at the Conference of Chairman of European Foreign Affairs Committees, 31/10/05

European Parliament, The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union, Co-rapporteurs: Andrew Duff and Johannes Voggenhuber, 2005/2146, 15.10.2005. (PDF)

Irish Department of Foreign Affairs, White Paper on the European Constitution, 13.10.2005. (PDF)

European Parliament, The period of reflection: the structure, subjects and context for an assessment of the debate on the European Union, Co-rapporteurs: Andrew Duff and Johannes Voggenhuber, PE 362.870v01-00, 30.09.2005. (PDF)

European Commission’s Representation in Ireland, Analysis of the Irish results of a Eurobarometer opinion poll, 09.09.2005. (PDF)

Common article by the presidents of Austria, Heinz Fischer; Finland, Tarja Halonen; Germany, Horst Köhler; Italy, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi; Latvia, Vaira Vike-Freiberga; Poland, Aleksander Kwaœniewski and Portugal, Jorge Fernando Branco de Sampaio, United for Europe, 15.07.2005. (HTML)

Wallström, Margot: Communicating a Europe in stormy waters: Plan D, European Voice conference “Simplifying Europe”, Brussels, 28 June 2005. (HTML)

European Parliament, Plenary debate regarding the programme of the British Presidency, 23.06.2005. (HTML)

European Parliament, Plenary debate regarding the European Council meeting on 16/17.06.05, 22.06.2005. (HTML)