09/04/2001 (Agence Europe) - Carlo Azeglio Ciampi, President of the Italian Republic, wrote to the German President Johannes Rau welcoming his speech to the EP calling for a European Constitution and a Federation of Nation States (see EUROPE of 5 April, p.3). You have had the merit of challenging the arrogance of a European identity now a crucial part of our heritage, said Mr Ciampi to Mr Rau, adding: We will realise this even better in a few months, when the Euro will become a currency in...