The OCGG Government Section's Project on Negotiation aims at initiating negotiation on a post-Lisbon Treaty as the constitution of a third republic.

 

by Andre Nilsen and Holger Osterrieder

Recommendation to the Governments of Spain and Poland

The success of Zapatero’s socialist party in the Spanish elections has removed the deadlock in the process of agreeing a European constitution. Immediately after their victory, the designated government declared it would abandon the previous government’s blockade position on the European constitution and restore ‘magnificent relations’ to France and Germany. Sensing the risk of being left out in the cold as the only remaining obstacle to agreement, Poland quickly signalled that it would be prepared to compromise as well.

OCGG Government Recommendation No 1 (PDF)

 

edited by Holger Osterrieder

Advice to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union

The making of a Constitution for Europe is a unique opportunity. We now have the chance to advance good governance both in Europe and beyond.

We want a unified and strong Europe. This will promote human rights, the rule of law, democracy, international cooperation, and peace both in Europe and the world.

In order to make this future of Europe a reality, we have made a series of recommendations that we present in this document.

OCGG Government Advice No 1 (PDF)

 

Andre Nilsen, Chairman and Managing Director of the OCGG, and Holger Osterrieder, Director of the OCGG Government Section, explain why Spain and Poland should support double majority voting in the EU constitution in OCGG Government Recommendation No 1.

Holger Osterrieder, Director of the OCGG Government Section, presents advice to the Governments of the Member States of the European Union on the European Constitution in OCGG Government Advice No 1.