Understanding the European Constitution

Werner Weidenfeld, with the cooperation of Janis A. Emmanouilidis, Almut Möller and Sibylle Reiter

Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung, ISBN 978-3-89204-932-6

Guetersloh 05/2007

Political decision-makers and EU experts agree that the existing EU Treaties are no longer transparent and efficient enough to govern a Union of 27 and eventually even more member states. The European Union requires a reform of its Treaties.

This guide is designed to help ordinary citizens understand the Constitution. The origins, drafting and structure of the Constitution are explained along with the most important EU institutions and their functions. What changes will the Constitutional Treaty make? And how will it affect EU decisions in the future? This book answers these questions.