Brussels, 24/02/2000 (Agence Europe) - The Preparatory Group for the Intergovernmental Conference, chaired by Portuguese Secretary of State Francisco Seixas da Costa, which met for the first time on February 15, is expected to get down to business at its meeting on Friday, March 15 (see EUROPE, February 17, page 3). This Friday, the Seixas Group will be continuing its discussions on the possible extension of qualified majority voting to the Council, following the method recommended by the...