Est. 1min 21-03-2003 (updated: 29-01-2010 ) Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: Français | DeutschPrint Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram A new cooperation mechanism for the enlarged Union The study concludes that the enlarged Union should have at its disposal the mechanism of reinforced cooperation. The existing treaties should be amended accordingly. A general article on cooperation among the Member States should be included in the future Constitutional Treaty, stipulating that intergovernmental cooperation among a number of Member States is allowed, but that membership of the EU imposes certain constraints to the scope and substance of this cooperation. Read the full study on the the Notre Europe website. Pour lire cette étude en entier, consultez le site internet de Notre Europe. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters