26 March 2004
There is a "very strong sense" for a quick agreement on the new EU Constitution, the Prime Minister said earlier today.
"I think that it is important that we make sure that Europe can be effective," Mr Blair told journalists.
"This Constitution is a good thing for Europe and for Britain because Europe of 25 cannot work as Europe of 15."
He said that tax, foreign policy, defence and the criminal justice system would remain the prerogative of the British Parliament and the British people.
"Certain key interests we have laid down we are not going to concede on those at all," he said.
"But I think the principle of getting a more effective, properly working European Union is one that should appeal to people in Britain not put them off."
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