25/06/2002 (Agence Europe) - The "European Constitution Intergroup" of the European Parliament is opposed to the idea that the European Council may designate a president of the European Union. Such a presidency would not have sufficient legitimacy and would not be sufficiently transparent, says the Intergroup, which presses for election of a president by the European Parliament. It also reaffirms that it is the president of the European Commission that should be at the head of the European...