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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8533

3 September 2003
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS /
Italian Presidency could win difficult bet of meeting deadline planned for signing of European constitution if certain conditions are met

Italy's advantages. Is the Italian Presidency of the Council up to the delicate and arduous task described in this section yesterday of efficiently preparing the IGC (Intergovernmental conference), which is expected to approve the Constitutional treaty? Does it have the necessary trust of its partners and Community institutions? I believe that if certain conditions are satisfied the response will be in the affirmative, despite the reservations expressed by different governments. I don't...

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