Brussels, 09/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - Since the Accession Treaty was signed in Athens on 16 April, representatives from the ten accession countries have already been taking part as "active observers" in all meetings of the various bodies of the Council of Ministers: working groups, Coreper meetings, Ministerial meetings (the first formal Council of 25 was held earlier this week at the education/culture/audiovisuals Council; see EUROPE of 6 May). "Active observers" specifically means that...