Brussels, 08/11/2001 (Agence Europe) - European Council President Guy Verhofstadt begins his rounds of the Union's capitals before the European Council of Laeken of 14 and 15 December with London on 26 November. He will end his rounds in Madrid on 11 December. The Laeken summit will be preceded by a General Affairs Council in Brussels on 10 December.
In talks with his counterparts, the Belgian Prime Minister intends raising, in particular, the "Laeken Declaration" on the future of Europe,...