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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9617

7 March 2008
Contents Publication in full By article 16 / 29
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/jha
EU establishes common line of defence to face Washington's security demands

Brussels, 06/03/2008 (Agence Europe) - On Wednesday 5 March, EU ambassadors were able to adopt a common approach with regard to the red lines that member states should not exceed when complying with the new US security demands relating to the “Visa Waiver Program” (VWP). The Commission also undertook to put a draft negotiating brief to the Council next week, to be approved by qualified majority. The content of the mandate would be legally binding for member states, thus compelling the...

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