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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8473

31 May 2003
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) eu/convention
Mr Duff feels draft preamble is "too flowery"

Brussels, 30/05/2003 (Agence Europe) - British Liberal Democrat Andrew Duff reacted immediately after the publication of the draft preamble proposed by the Praesidium for the future Constitution, saying that "the Praesidium has done a reasonable job". But, added Mr Duff, "the draft is far too flowery for my taste". He continues: "though I have the greatest respect for Thucydides, he cannot be considered as the epitome of European civilisation. Furthermore, is it correct to credit Europe as...

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