European Convention

European Convention may refer to:

  • The European Convention (child abduction)
  • The European Convention on Human Rights, a human rights treaty.
  • The European Convention (1999-2000) which drafted the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union
  • The Convention on the Future of Europe which drafted the Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe
    • In general usage, a new "European Convention" can be called to draft a new EU treaty, uniquely composed of national EU governments, national MPs, MEPs and the European Commission.

Famous quotes containing the words european and/or convention:

    “We say that slavery has vanished from European civilization, but this is not true. Slavery still exists, but now it applies only to women and its name is prostitution.”
    —Victor Hugo (1802–1885)

    “The metaphor of the king as the shepherd of his people goes back to ancient Egypt. Perhaps the use of this particular convention is due to the fact that, being stupid, affectionate, gregarious, and easily stampeded, the societies formed by sheep are most like human ones.”
    —Northrop Frye (b. 1912)