On 17 September, the European Commission issued its Opinion with a view to the Intergovernmental Conference that is to open in Rome on 4 October 2003. Under the title "A Constitution for the Union", the Commission proposes to improve the draft constitutional treaty drawn up by the European Convention. The full version of the text of this Opinion is published below (in French, English and German).
COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION
A CONSTITUTION FOR THE UNION
Opinion of the Commission,...