Brussels, 02/01/2003 (Agence Europe) - In Florence on 17/18 January, the Party of European Socialists is organising a debate on "Making the EU institutions more effective", attended by the PES President Robin Cook, Vice-Chairman of the European Convention Giuliano Amato, the President of the Socialist group at the European Parliament, Enrique Baron, and Italian party leaders Piero Fassino of DS and Enrico Boselli of SDI.
A press release explains that the subjects to be covered will include the decision-making process, democratic control, the role of the EU High Representative for CFSP, EU representation in international organisations, the aims and instruments of the ESDP and the EU's operational capacity for military and civilian crisis management.