Strasbourg, 12/12/2007 (Agence Europe) - The preparation of the European Council reflected the very hard work over the last six months and confirmed that the Portuguese presidency's objectives had been largely met. It was with those positive words that Council President Manuel Lobo Antunes, addressing the European Parliament for the last time, began the debate on the European Council which is expected to make decision on the political challenges confronting the EU, first and foremost,...