Through its resolution, the Parliament calls for the establishment of a Charter of Rights for the peoples of the European Community. This provides the impetus for the future Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU.
July 10
The calendar of major events in the history of the European Union.
Events
1975
Parliament Calls for Charter of Rights
2003
Final Plenary Session of the Convention on the Future of Europe
The last Plenary Session of the Convention on the Future of Europe was held, concluding 16 months of work on the European Constitution. The Convention held its first Plenary Session in February 2002 and convened 26 times, with a total of 1812 speeches representing approximately 5000 minutes of speaking time. During the proceedings, about 6000 amendments were submitted to the draft Treaty establishing a European Constitution.
1985
Portugal Ratifies its Accession
The Portuguese Parliament ratifies the Treaty of Accession to the European Communities, which had been signed in Lisbon on June 12.
2003
Court Decision on the Independence of the European Investment Bank
In a ruling of the Court in Case 15/00 Commission v European Investment Bank, it states that despite the independence granted to the latter by the Treaty in the exercise of the duties assigned to it by the Treaty, it does not aim to “remove” it from any rule of Community law and more generally from the Community.
2005
Referendum on the European Constitution in Luxembourg
On July 10, 2005, the Luxembourg authorities held a referendum on the draft European Constitution. The majority of voters (56.52%) voted in favor of the Treaty establishing a European Constitution.
This referendum was the first since EU leaders announced last month a period of reflection on the future of the European Union. Jean-Claude Juncker, Prime Minister of Luxembourg, decided to proceed with the referendum despite the fact that ratification had been suspended due to the rejection of the Constitution by France and the Netherlands. He stated that he would resign if the document was rejected by his fellow citizens.
2007
Events for the Accession of Malta and Cyprus to the “Euro Family”
On the occasion of the adoption of the euro by Malta and Cyprus from January 1, 2008, events are being held in Brussels, celebrating the expansion of the eurozone.
