Brussels, 24/06/2003 (Agence Europe) - The Chairman of the Party of European Socialists, Robin Cook, has paid tribute to the Dutch Socialist Piet Dankert, who died at the weekend at the age of 69. The second European Parliament President to be elected by universal suffrage, Mr Dankert succeeded Simone Veil in 1982.
"The political world in the Netherlands and in Europe has lost one of the most dynamic and talented personalities", said Mr Cook, who spoke of Piet Dankert's constant commitment...