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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8149

13 February 2002
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS /
Short chronicle of the Convention on the future of Europe - Valéry Giscard d'Estaing and his "clumsy remarks" that don't get in the way - Aims become clearer and European Parliament starts playing a role

Valéry Giscard d'Estaing has truly made a political comeback, shrugging off the first criticisms in the press (accusing him of being arrogant and bossy) and getting used to malicious rumours and unpleasant insinuations. This is to be expected and has to be accepted by politicians and the Chairman of the Convention is no icon to be venerated but a politician with a difficult and controversial job. If one commentaor finds him unpleasant and another publishes a long list of his "clumsy...

Contents

A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS
THE DAY IN POLITICS
GENERAL NEWS