Brussels, 24/01/2002 (Agence Europe) - Having appointed its observers for to Convention (see EUROPE of 18 January, p.6), the European Economic and Social Committee heard the Spanish Minister of State for European Affairs, Ramon Miguel on the priorities of the Spanish Presidency of the EU. Mr. Miguel stressed the "important role the Committee plays, especially since the signing of the new protocol with the European Commission" (see, inter alia, EUROPE of 24/25 September, p.16). During the...