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European Union (discussion ends 8 May to allow feature – if passed – on Main Page on 9 May)

(Although I don't like the precedent it sets, if this does pass, I will feature it on May 9. →Raul654 19:16, May 5, 2004 (UTC))

10 New members on may 1st. This might be an excellent time to expand this article when it's more current then ever. [nominated by 217.211.239.31 a few hours ago, fabiform | talk 06:07, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)]

• Support, the article looks good. Besides I believe that the tomorrow's event will be of historic importance. Neutral, I don't know enough about the subject to give a vote. Object because there is a separate article on the expansion Enlargement_of_the_European_Union Andries 08:52, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
  • That's a good reason not to put them both on the front page on the same day. It's not a good reason not to list them both on Wikipedia:Featured_articles. Markalexander100 22:31, 25 Apr 2004 (UTC)
• Support. -- Kaihsu 19:22, 2004 Apr 25 (UTC)
• Support. Definitely for May 1st! What an event! I'd also add Enlargement_of_the_European_Union but only if its good enough. European Union article is probably more important (what are the 10 new members joining?) Zoney 00:48, 26 Apr 2004 (UTC)
  • Digressing a little—the Enlargement article won't qualify for featured status till it does better in covering controversy, particularly the problem of the two parts of Cyprus and the veto power of one part over the other's entry. Dandrake 19:30, Apr 28, 2004 (UTC)
• Hmm...the European Union#The role of the European Community within the Union section might still be problematic. It was totally wrong before, and I tried to improve, but I'm not sure what I put was right either. At any rate, I think the article needs a good look over by someone more knowledgeable about this stuff than me. john 06:34, 26 Apr 2004 (UTC)
  • I rewrote some of that section too - also moving it to where it is in context (i.e. after the pillars of which it is one, have been explained). Should suffice for now! Zoney 22:15, 5 May 2004 (UTC)
• Support overwhemingly, Dmn 19:29, 26 Apr 2004 (UTC)
• Support. Is it possible to make an exception and for this article to be promoted today? TIME IS RUNNING OUT Historie Pete 15:32, 30 Apr 2004 (UTC)
  • I am also in favor of making an exception. Andries 20:03, 30 Apr 2004 (UTC)
  • No, please don't make an exception. Europe Day is 9 May; that is a good time to feature this. At the moment, work on Enlargement of the European Union and try to get it featured on 1 May. -- Kaihsu
  • No exceptions - this will stay here until (at least) May 2, assuming no one objects in the mean time. →Raul654 22:05, Apr 30, 2004 (UTC)
  • No exception! There is plenty of time to improve the article to 9 May 2005. /Tuomas 14:04, 5 May 2004 (UTC)
• Objection, to the section Legal_history_and_governing_treaties. I think that the section is not well-formatted: some lines include sentences, others mere phrases, and still others paragraphs. For example, one might wonder, what are the Merger Treaty, the Single European Act, etc.? I suggest that the entire section be reformatted into the form of complete sentences in paragraphs, with a brief explanation of the various Acts or Treaties, instead of being a part-timeline. -- Emsworth 01:59, May 2, 2004 (UTC)
  • Dealt with gracefully by Zoney. Now just have to deal with European Union#The role of the European Community within the Union -- Kaihsu 15:42, 2004 May 5 (UTC)
    • I think European Union#The role of the European Community within the Union is now OK. Markalexander100 05:28, 6 May 2004 (UTC)
  • I've expanded Treaties section, paragraphs and info on the treaties. Quite good if I do say so myself. There's one or two oneliners that can't/shouldn't really be expanded - where new countries joined, etc.! I didn't want to tack those onto the paras either - by and large each deals with a major treaty. Zoney 15:45, 5 May 2004 (UTC)
• Support! I'll see what I can do to make it shine on May 9.✏ Sverdrup 19:00, 5 May 2004 (UTC)
• Support! Elizabeth A 16:06, 6 May 2004 (UTC)
• Support. Very well-written, thorough, and topical. Moncrief 20:28, May 7, 2004 (UTC)
• Support. Great article. Pedro 01:17, 8 May 2004 (UTC)~