Brussels, 27/02/2008 (Agence Europe) - The European Commission has just proposed that the Council begin negotiations as soon as possible with Libya for a global framework agreement on human rights, trade, energy, immigration, education and the environment. Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner indicated that “we will talk about everything”. The only objectives clearly expressed, at least publicly, include the hope that a free trade agreement can be concluded.
On Wednesday, the Commission...