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Europe celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, signed on 25 March 1957, which set the foundation of EU
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Merkel lays out tight EU treaty timetable
Angela Merkel, German chancellor, used the EU’s 50th anniversary celebrations to warn its leaders to sort out their constitutional wrangling by Christmas, or risk making an “historic error”.
Jubilee stirs bittersweet memories
That yesterday's celebration commemorating the 50th birthday of the European Union should have taken place in Berlin was a coincidence dictated by the fact that Germany now holds the EU's rotating presidency.
Meeting the new Europeans
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, FT writers explore the integration - past and present - of Europe’s ever-changing family.
Merkel heals EU birthday rift with Prague
Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, appeared to have healed a rift with the Czech Republic that was threatening to mar this weekend’s celebrations in Berlin to mark the 50th birthday of the European Union.
Europe’s child may look sickly at 50 but it lives and prospers
Can the EU become more popular by delivering results for ordinary citizens? In rural France, Ireland and Latvia, it seems there may be evidence to support the optimists.
A collective approach to security serves European interests
A more muscular defence capability must go hand in hand with a more coherent foreign policy. Like it or not, the EU will have to return to this ugly subject.
Interactive map: EU’s population growth
View our interactive map showing the growth in population of the European Union as new states joined as members.
Interactive chart: EU’s age demographics
View our interactive chart showing the change in the European Union’s age demographic from 1960 to 2003.
Another European commitment that may vanish into thin air
Declarations made at this month’s summit sound impressive, but details of how climate-change targets will be achieved are vague. That is no accident, writes Gideon Rachman.
Poll finds 44% think life worse in EU
The malaise gripping the European Union as it approaches its 50th birthday this week is highlighted in a new poll which shows that 44 per cent of citizens think life has got worse since their country joined the club.
