Oral history of European integration

The Convention on the Future of Europe

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Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the origins and establishment of the European Convention (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, considers the origins and objectives of the Convention on the Future of Europe, which began its work on 27 February 2002.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the appointment of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing as Chairman of the European Convention (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, describes the reasons for the appointment of Valéry Giscard d’Estaing as Chairman of this Convention.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the composition and working method of the European Convention (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, explains the working method set up within the Convention by its President, Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, in order to reach a consensus.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the main parties and divisions within the European Convention (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, describes the various political and institutional elements represented within the Convention, the role played by the EPP and the main divisions within the Convention.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the weaknesses of the draft Constitutional Treaty drawn up by the European Convention (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, describes what he sees as the two main failures of the work of the Convention: the representation of the Member States in the European Commission and the system for the ratification of treaties by unanimous decision of the European Union Member States.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the adoption by the European Convention of a constitution to replace the former treaties (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, explains how the Convention adopted the concept of a constitution, and how it decided to opt for a single text which would integrate and replace all the former treaties.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: reforming the process of ratification of the treaties (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, emphasises the need to harmonise the process of ratification of the European treaties in all the Member States of the European Union, either via the national parliaments or by a referendum held in all the countries at the same time, depending on the significance of the revision of the treaty.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the consequences of the rejection of the Constitutional Treaty and the future of the Treaty of Lisbon (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, discusses the political consequences of the results of the referendums held on 29 May in France and on 1 June in the Netherlands for the ratification of the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe. He also refers to the current crisis associated with the Irish ‘No’ vote on the Treaty of Lisbon.

Interview with Alain Lamassoure: the difference between a treaty and a constitution (Paris, 9 September 2008)

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In this interview, Alain Lamassoure, French Minister for European Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Member of the European Parliament from 1989 to 1993 and since 1999, and Member of the Convention on the Future of Europe from 2002 to 2003, highlights the main differences between a treaty and a constitution. The fact that the notion of a constitution is based on confidence may well have contributed to the French ‘No’ vote.