Current status concerning EU Constitution:
• Parliamentary ratification of the EU Constitution on 6 July 2005, after the opposition Labour Party, which had opposed EU membership, voted in favour of ratification together with the party in government.
UPDATES
• 05 May 2006: According to the Eurobarometer results:
- 42% think their country's EU membership is "a good thing"
- 24% chose "a common constitution" when asked to choose two from six options concerning what "would be most helpful for the Future of Europe"
- 27% chose "a common constitution" when asked to choose two from six options concerning what "would strengthen your feelings about being a European citizen."