The Czech Republic has emerged as a key opponent of the German EU presidency's plan to revive the European constitution, with its newly appointed negotiator Jan Zahradil telling EUobserver that Prague seeks to curb EU powers and re-open core parts of the charter. [...]
Mr Zahradil sees particular problems in the EU's charter of fundamental rights, which would get legal status as part of the EU constitution (currently it is a non-binding document.)
He said a legally binding charter would open the door to a further expansion of EU powers through jurisdiction of the European Court of Justice in areas touching on citizens' rights - such as social security, health care and pension rights. [...]
The Czech resistance against a full-blown EU constitution is expected to be echoed by Poland, which has seen its conservative government voicing similar ideas with both countries' presidents discussing positions over the issue last weeek.
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the German EU presidency's plan to revive the European constitution,
with its newly appointed negotiator Jan Zahradil telling EUobserver
that Prague seeks to curb EU powers and re-open core parts of the
charter. [...]
Mr Zahradil sees particular problems in the EU's charter of fundamental
rights, which would get legal status as part of the EU constitution
(currently it is a non-binding document.)
He said a legally binding charter would open the door to a further
expansion of EU powers through jurisdiction of the European Court of
Justice in areas touching on citizens' rights - such as social
security, health care and pension rights. [...]
The Czech resistance against a full-blown EU constitution is expected
to be echoed by Poland, which has seen its conservative government
voicing similar ideas with both countries' presidents discussing
positions over the issue last weeek.
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