Brussels, 04/05/2006 (Agence Europe) - With 1609 complaints received in 18 months, the European parliament petitions committee this week called for an increase in members to enable it better to meet the demands placed on it by the public. To be more effective, it also believes its procedures must be streamlined and its work better coordinated with the other institutions. And it wants a tougher line to be taken with Member States which do not comply with Community law.
The report by Michael...