Brussels, 18/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - After a first and somewhat "formal" phase during which, as predicted, the Member States mainly reaffirmed their positions, the Intergovernmental Conference will "enter a new stage" and the Sintra meeting last Friday and Saturday "augurs well", as a true "exchange of views took shape". This was stated by French Permanent Representative with the EU Pierre Vimont, who represents France at the IGC Preparatory Group, as he took stock, on Monday afternoon, of...