Doubts cast on difference in treaties

The new European reform treaty is in most respects the same as the old EU constitution, a (UK) House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee stated in a report 'European Union Intergovernmental Conference' published on the 9 October 2007.

United Kingdom: House of Commons: European Scrutiny Committee: 35th Report (2006-07)HC 1014 (pdf file) http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm200607/cmselect/cmeuleg/1014/1014.pdf

BBC News, 9.10.07: EU treaty 'same as Constitution' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7034052.stm

United Kingdom: Foreign and Commonwealth Office: News, 9.10.07: Murphy: European Scrutiny Committee Report http://www.fco.gov.uk/servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1007029391629&a=KArticle&aid=1188499532993

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