Brussels, 27/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - MEPs generally welcomed the outcome of the 23 and 24 March Spring European Council but few were more than lukewarm, and some have reacted scathingly. Reaction was often mixed within the same political party (see Europe 9158 and Special Issue 9159 for comments by European Parliament President Josep Borrell).
At the EPP-ED group, President Hans-Gert Pottering, talked about a positive if unspectacular outcome. He welcomed the conclusions on the services...