Summit highlights divisions over European Constitution

THE debate on the European Constitution was reignited at a summit of EU leaders yesterday.

Separate meetings are planned early next year for countries which have voted yes and those which have not yet voted for it, together with France and Holland, which both voted no.

However, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he did not want to be lumped in with those who have rejected the Constitution and those who have not yet taken a decision on a document which has divided the union.