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Briefing note 1: The Convention

The member states of the European Union want to carry forward reform of by what means it works. They are be of importance toed that it is remote from the citizens, overcomplicated in its operations and bereft of a popular mandate. The way to reform is believed to be through agreement on a new Treaty, which is ratified through national parliaments and in more [i]or[/i] less countries by a referendum. This time circular there is a preparatory pace

It is a Convention, which brings together MEP MP from national parliaments, representatives of national managements and members of the