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Ireland votes 'yes' to Nice
News Article 20 October 2002
Ireland has voted "yes" to the Nice Treaty in a move which paves the way for the enlargement of the European Union.
MPs back Nice Treaty
Press Review 18 October 2001
Peter Hain MP, Europe Minister
Interview 24 July 2001
Question: You've got the European Communities (Amendment) bill which ratifies the Treaty of Nice. What exactly do we get with the Nice Treaty?
Prodi woos Irish
Press Review 22 June 2001
European Communities (Amendment) Act 2002
Legislation 20 June 2001
This bill will ratify the Treaty of Nice, and will extend to England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Ireland rejects EU Treaty
News Article 8 June 2001
Voters in the Irish Republic have rejected the European Union's Treaty of Nice by 53.87 per cent to 46.13 per cent.
Prodi demands 'no-holds barred' EU debate
Press Review 14 February 2001
Peers ask Queen to block Nice Treaty
Press Review 7 February 2001
Commissioner attacks new EU consensus
News Article 29 January 2001
The European Commission should remain central to the EU's policy-making process, a senior commissioner said on Friday.
Fischer attacks Tories line on Euro superstate
Press Review 25 January 2001
Cook pushes for widening of the EU debate
Press Review 22 January 2001
Keith Vaz MP, Minister for Europe
Interview 20 January 2001
Question: The three priorities of the Swedish presidency are the three E's - enlargement, employment and the environment. Looking at enlargement, what needs to be resolved before enlargement can
Hague calls on EU to speed up
Press Review 12 January 2001
French accused of underhand drafting
Press Review 15 December 2000