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Peter Sutherland appeals for development of "institutional responses" in the period before entry into force of constitution - referendums should not be for lengthy periods of inaction

Brussels, 20/04/2004 (Agence Europe) - At the annual meeting of the Advisory Council of the European Policy Centre (EPC) set up by Stanley Crossick, the president of the Council Peter Sutherland (former Irish European Commissioner and former director general of GATT/WTO) welcomed the recent progress on the European constitution but considered that it was necessary to "develop institutional responses" before the entry into force of the constitution. He stated that they had to check "what can...