In october 2002 the praesidium unveiled a preliminary draft constitutional text, a skeleton document, which is now the basis for further elaboration. The european council took note of the documents and reports submitted to it and the. Pdf subsidiarity as a regulation principle in the eu. The convention will begin work on 28 february this year and is to undertake the preparations for the next intergovernmental conference and a new eu. The laeken mandate entrusts the full implementation of the agreements on consulta tion and participation of the candidates and the noneu allies to us. Europe at the january 2002 crossroadswhat does it mean.
The laeken declaration has been contested in part owing to the ambiguity of those tasks and the fact that eu member states do not agree on how at least their fair share of personnel for peace operations. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union, annex i to the presidency conclusions, laeken, 14 and 15 december 2001, sn 300101 rev 1 2. We will propose amendments for submission by the parliament to the council to 3. The laeken declaration will be covered in the next chapter. The laeken declaration and the convention on the future of europe mr giscard destaing will be piloting an untested vessel with an untried crew to a destination that is far from obvious, peter norman. The eightpage laeken declaration on the future of the european union was adopted by eu heads of government at the european council meeting held in laeken, belgium, on 1415 december 2001. Recommendations to the convention the laeken declaration on the future of the eu has opened up a new chapter in the reform of the eu treaties. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union valery giscard destaing photo. The european council has adopted the declaration on the operational. The convention on the future of the european union, also known as the european convention, was a body established by the european council in december 2001 as a result of the laeken. They see the decisions made at laeken as a farreaching declaration for the future of europe, heralding a new era in its long e xistence as a civilization. Should citizens have more access to council documents.
Although the laeken declaration did not mention the subsidiarity principle in explicit terms, it indicated eu related problems linked in broad terms to the principle itself. Inspired by the philadelphia convention that led to the adoption of the united states federal constitution, its purpose was to produce a draft. External relations were the object of particular attention. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union.
That declaration and the prospects it opens mark a decisive step for the citizen towards a simpler union, one that is stronger in the pursuit of its essential objectives and more definitely present in the world. European commission in december 2001 a summit in brussels decided to establish a convention to prepare a new eu constitutional treaty. The convention is to concentrate on two priorities in the forthcoming reform. The convention on the future of the european union, also known as the european convention, was a body established by the european council in december 2001 as a result of the laeken declaration. The origins of the laeken declaration lie in the unhappy compromise represented by the nice treaty, agreed at the european council in nice in december 2000. Chaillot papers from laeken to copenhagen european defence. Achievements and challenges, report to the european commission, eui, 19. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union 15. A turkish view on the european convention on the future of the eu dr. That declaration and the prospects it opens mark a decisive step for the. The laeken declaration outlines the task of the convention to consider the key issues arising for the unions future development and try to identify the various possible responses. The text posed, but did not seek to answer, a large number of questions bearing on the construction of a simpler union, one that is stronger in the.
Competition between eu leaders has increased schout 2008. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. How to merge pdfs and combine pdf files adobe acrobat dc. Declaration on the operational capability of the common. Another important matter is that relative to the consultation and participation of the 15 and the 6. The debilitating effects of two bloody wars and the. How can the authority and efficiency of the european commission be enhanced. One year after the intergovernmental conference held in nice in december 2000 which launched the debate on the future of the european union, the laeken declaration of 15 december 2001 redrafts. The conventions proceedings ultimately led to the drawing up of a draft treaty establishing a constitution for europe, which. Europe at a crossroads for centuries, peoples and states have taken up arms and waged war to win control of the european continent.
Laeken belgium, 15 december 2001 laeken declaration 2001. Laeken declaration 2001 international democracy watch. Key european documents the penguin companion to european. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union 112 annexe ii. Ten years later, and on the eve of the laeken european council, uniceueapme, ceep and etuc would like to reposition the role of the social partners in the light of the challenges posed by. The present chapter discusses the other priorities.
One year after the intergovernmental conference held in nice in december 2000 which launched the debate on the future of the european union, the laeken declaration of 15 december 2001 redrafts and gives tangible form to the issues raised in nice regarding a reform of the institutions. The laeken declaration has been contested in part owing to the ambiguity of those tasks and the fact that eu member states do not agree on how at least their fair share of personnel for peace operations but less than what is fair in defense spending. Click add files and select the files you want to include in your pdf. Hendrik voss emilie bailleul archive of european integration. Consequently, the laeken summit held under the belgian presidency dealt with the reforms proposed at nice and the challenges posed by. Once you merge pdfs, you can send them directly to your email or download the file to our computer and view. History at a glance from war to union see this update, p. Presidency conclusions laeken, 14 and 15 december 2001. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent link page information wikidata item.
A new constitutional order changes brought by the treaty of nice to the chapters in the above mentioned volume. The laeken declaration also asked whether the simplification and reorganisation of the treaties should not pave the way for the adoption of a constitutional text. The belgian presidency and the postnice process after laeken the agenda of the belgian presidency the belgian presidencys priorities note covered four themes. Laeken declaration of 15 december 2001 on the future of the european union.
Achievements and challenges, report to the european commission, eui, 19 march 2003, 6. It is in this light that we should view the proposal to create a new and single position as eu foreign secretary, in addition to that of a new and presumably stronger presidency of the council to replace the rotating national presidencies. This has received relatively little attention, but it is crucial for an understanding of what came thereafter. Taking its cues from the 2001 laeken declaration, in which eu heads of state and government set out their ambitions for creating a more democratic and transparent european union able to take on a. In 2001, the laeken declaration, adopted by the european council, established a european convention to draft the treaty establishing a constitution for europe. Sanem baykal1 introduction european integration, which is, so far, a success story both in its achievements and its uniqueness as a political entity, stands at a historical turning point on the verge of the 21st century. Eusa eulatin america caribbean interest section contribution. A declaration to that treaty foresaw the convening of a new intergovernmental conference igc by 2004 to address inter alia four topics.
This period saw the expansion of the reform agenda from the four issues left. The constitutional convention as a consensusbuilding formula. On this webage you can find pdf files of, or hyperlinks to, many of the key european documents referred to in the text of the penguin companion to european union key reports. Laeken declaration on the future of the european union euabc. Declaration 103 18 francobritish summit, london, 29 november 2001 declaration on esdp 108 19 european council, laeken, 1415 december 2001 presidency conclusions extracts 110 annexe i. Presidency conclusions of the laeken european council 14 and 15 december. Following the conclusions adopted in nice, the european council adopted the declaration set out in annex i. Firstly, europes ability both to continue taking effective action and functioning. The laeken declaration and the convention on the future of europe mr giscard destaing will be piloting an untested vessel with an untried crew to a destination that is far from obvious, peter norman, financial times, 25 february 2002 the european council in laeken on 1415 december 2001 adopted a declaration on the future of europe. Accordingly, the declaration sets out the key issues to be discussed at a convention on the future of. The constitutional convention as a consensusbuilding. Once files have been uploaded to our system, change the order of your pdf documents. Click, drag, and drop to reorder files or press delete to remove any content you dont want.
Introduction the european unions one boundary is democracy and human rights. They see the decisions made at laeken as a farreaching declaration for the future of europe, heralding a new era in its long e xistence as a. More democracy, transparency and efficiency in the european union a. That declaration and the prospects it opens mark a decisive step for the citizen towards a simpler union, one that is stronger in the pursuit of its essential objectives and more present in the world. Seminar report an assessment of the european convention.
In the laeken declaration the 15 national leaders set up a convention which is to make the eu more democratic, more transparent, more effective in its business and bring it closer to its citizens. Pdf explaining the failure of the european constitution. Asil insight december 14, 2009 volume, issue 26 by dr. Europe at a crossroads for centuries, peoples and states have taken up arms and. The future of the european union international democracy watch. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. This period saw the expansion of the reform agenda from the four issues left open for future deliberation by the declaration attached to the nice. On this webage you can find pdf files of, or hyperlinks to, many of the key european documents referred to in the text of the penguin companion to european union. The laeken declaration set out a long list of questions for the convention to answer see box on page 2, with an agenda so broad that it is hard to see what exactly the convention will focus on. Please find below pdf files of the texts of a number of key reports, often by outside experts, commissioned by the eu institutions. The future of the european union laeken declaration, 15122001.
European commission in december 2001 a summit in brussels decided to establish a convention to prepare a. From nice to laeken european union institute for security. Taking its cues from the 2001 laeken declaration, in which eu heads of state and government set out their ambitions for creating a more democratic and transparent european union able to take on a greater global role, the european convention merged. You can merge pdfs or a mix of pdf documents and other files. Joint contribution by the social partners to the laeken european council. The future of the european union laeken declaration laeken, 15 december 2001 sn 27301 i.
Minority protection 16 open society institute 2002 monitoring the eu accession process. Coinciding with the eus secular mission statement is the emergence of the euro as a real inpocket currency. Key european documents the penguin companion to european union. Laeken declaration the penguin companion to european union. Declaration on the operational capability of the common european security and defence policy 119. Declaration of the social partners for the european year of people with disabilities promoting equal opportunities and access to employment for people with disabilities, 20012003 en fr joint.
The laeken declaration outlines tasks for the convention in the area of competencies 4 background division of competencies in the draft constitution the frequently quoted laeken declaration on the. The danger is that it will end up debating abstract points of principle, rather than the concrete problems that the enlarged union will face. Paper information convention on the future of europe. European trade union confederation etuc resource centre. The convention on the future of europe the laeken declaration.
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