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Draft Treaty establishing the European Union (14 February 1984)
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Treaty
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Draft Treaty establishing the European Union, in Bulletin of the European Communities. February 1984, No 2, pp. 8-26.
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Treaty on European Union
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On 14 February 1984, the European Parliament adopts a draft Treaty on European Union, also known as the ‘Spinelli draft', with a view to bringing about a reform of the Community institutions. Despite the limited impact of the draft Treaty, its adoption motivates the governments of the Member States of the Communities to propose a treaty, the draft Single European Act, in December 1985.
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| Location in the digital library |
SPECIAL FILES >> French accounts of the European integration process >> Pierre Bernard-Reymond
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HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1998–2009 The unification of Europe >> A Constitution for Europe >> The background to the Constitution
HISTORICAL EVENTS >> 1980–1986 Enlargement to the south and the Single European Act >> Plans for a European Union >> The European Parliament's proposals
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Draft Treaty establishing the European Union
Preamble
With a view to continuing and reviving the democratic unification of Europe, of which the European Communities, the European Monetary System and European Political Cooperation represent the first achievements, and convinced that it is increasingly important for Europe to assert its identity; Welcoming the positive results achieved so far, but aware of the present need to redefine the objectives of European integration, and to confer on more efficient and more democratic institutions the means of attaining them; Basing their actions on their commitment to the principles of pluralist democracy, respect for human rights and the rule of law; Reaffirming their desire to contribute to the construction of an international society based on cooperation between peoples and between States, the peaceful settlement of disputes, security and the strengthening of international organizations; Resolved to strengthen and preserve peace and liberty by an ever closer union, and calling on the other peoples of Europe who share their ideal to join in their efforts; Determined to increase solidarity between the peoples of Europe, while respecting their historical identity, their dignity and their freedom within the framework of (...) Read more in ENA |
| See also |
Seat of the Limburg Provincial Government (Maastricht)
Recommendation 1195 (1992) of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (6 October 1992)
The first stage of Economic and Monetary Union
'Twelve Stingy Ladies' from Crocodile (February 1992)
EU Constitutional Law: V. The institutions
Sinn Féin, Democracy or Dependency (1992)
The signing of the Treaty on European Union
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