Brussels, 03/05/2001 (Agence Europe) - By adopting the report by British Labour MEP Michael Cashman, the European Parliament backed by a very large majority (388 in favour, 87 against, 12 abstentions) the draft regulation on access to documents negotiated with the Council under Article 255 of the Treaty (see EUROPE of 26 April, p.7). The Council still has to formally approve the text at a forthcoming meeting, which could be the Consumer Council of 5 June in Luxembourg.
During the debate,...