26/01/2004 (Agence Europe) - CDU MEP Klaus-Heiner Lehne is disappointed in the Council's failure to reach agreement on MEP regulations, due to the "veto of Germany, Austria, France and Sweden" (see p.5). He feels that "this is more regrettable as the proposal submitted to the vote was serious and well-balanced". Mr Lehne criticised the popular press's campaign on MEPs' incomes, which he feels swayed the behaviour of the Member States. He was particularly indignant to hear it claimed "this...