Brussels, 04/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - Speaking through the voice of its president, Manfred Dammeyer, the Committee of the Regions gave a fundamentally favourable judgement on the European Commission's proposals for the Intergovernmental Conference (see EUROPE of 26 January, p.7). "The text of the Commission recognises the specific role played by the Committee of the Regions, and its importance as a political body", it stressed. Nonetheless, it is acknowledged at the Committee of the Regions...