re:[Pen-l] France

[Gassler Robert <rsgassle@xxxxxxxxx>]

It means France is in better shape than Belgium at the moment.

>does anyone know what all of this signifies?
>
>Key points in France's biggest constitutional reform plan in 50 years
>The Associated Press
>Published: July 21, 2008
>
>France's two houses of parliament meet in a special joint session
>Monday to vote on the most sweeping changes to the constitution in 50
>years. Here are some key proposed changes in the plan, championed by
>President Nicolas Sarkozy:
>
>PRESIDENT
>
>_Allows the president to appear before parliament for the first time,
>in a speech similar to the State of the Union address in the United
>States.
>
>_Limits presidents to two five-year terms.
>
>PARLIAMENT
>
>_Requires the president to inform parliament of any troop deployment
>overseas, and requires parliament's approval for any deployment of
>over four months.
>
>_Allows parliamentary commissions to veto major presidential appointments.
>
>_Limits the government's powers to push through legislation without a
>vote in the event of stalemate.
>
>_Creates legislative seats to represent French voters living abroad.
>
>_Grants a greater role in parliament to opposition and minority parties.
>
>PEOPLE
>
>_Requires a voter referendum to approve EU membership for any new
>states, such as Turkey. The requirement could be waived on a
>case-by-case basis by a three-fifths majority vote in parliament.
>
>_Creates the post of an independent "citizens' rights defender." Any
>citizen who feels wronged by French administration could appeal to
>this defender.
>
>_Allows any citizen on trial to formally question the constitutionality of laws.
>
>_Recognizes equal access for women and men to the work force.
>
>_Recognizes regional languages as part of France's cultural heritage.
>
>-- 
>Jim Devine / "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own
>way and let people talk.) -- Karl, paraphrasing Dante.
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