The European Council, meeting in Brussels on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 March, confirmed the guidelines of the Lisbon Strategy and the objectives for combating climate change. Below are the Presidency conclusions, including the brief statement on the repackaging of the Barcelona Process. (O.J.)
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The meeting of the European Council was preceded by an exposé by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Hans-Gert Pöttering, followed by an exchange of views.
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The...