16/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - Underlining the tradition of openness and transparency in Sweden, the German President of the EPP/ED group, Hans-Gert Pottering formulated the hope that the new EU Presidency will make the enhancing of the transparency of EU institutions one of its main priorities. Feeling that Mr Solana gives priority to his position as High Representative for CFSP and does not fully fulfil his role of Council Secretary General, which has not enabled him to tackle this problem,...