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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8604

12 December 2003
A LOOK BEHIND THE NEWS /
Constitution: In the institutional compromises being mapped out, the European Commission stands to lose its legitimacy and authority

Two bad formulae. The European Commission is running all the risks here! In the search for a compromise on the Constitution for Europe, most governments are standing firm on a number of essential points, such as the new majority voting formula, and progress in defence matters. However, convictions are not as firm on the Commission, and it looks like the idea of making the principle of one Commissioner per country definite, is a done deal. The IGC President, Franco Frattini, said: "Romano...

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