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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 7897

7 February 2001
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/post-nice
Barnier floats idea of "forum" (causing negative reaction among some MEPs), wants clarity on Member States' determination to integrate, assures Commission will fully play its role and recognises risks of discussion on defining powers and role of national parliaments

Brussels, 06/02/2001 (Agence Europe) - The European Parliament's Committee on Constitutional Affairs, chaired by Giorgio Napolitano (Democratici di Sinistra) opened on Tuesday 6 February the debate on the post-Nice process with Commissioner Michel Barnier, who pointed out to MEPs that the Commission had, on Monday afternoon, held a seminar on this process. He also said he had, on this occasion, floated the idea of opening a sort of discussion forum to prepare the next IGC, involving the...

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