Brussels, 28/02/2002 (Agence Europe) - The European Quart Monde Committee has published six proposals for Convention on the future of Europe, taking account of the concerns of people in Europe living in extreme poverty, such as: 1) eradicating poverty must figure in the EU's priorities; 2) supporting policies to eliminate poverty that are being implemented by Central and Eastern European countries must be a central focus of the EU enlargement process; 3) Member States' co-operation in combating poverty and social exclusion must make it possible to strengthen the current open co-ordination method and carry it out in partnership with the poorest sections of the population, drawing up framework directives; 4) the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights must be incorporated in the Treaty or be the first chapter of an EU Constitution in the future; 5) the European Economic and Social Committee must have new members from sections of the population who have no real outlet for their views, particularly those living in abject poverty. The Council should suggest a dozen or so individuals, based on proposals from the Commission and the European Parliament.