THE DAY IN POLITICS

(EU) EPP/BERLIN CONGRESS: EPP adopts mildly criticised resolution on Nice Treaty and replaces in its statutes expression "United States of Europe" with "Federal European Union" - Satisfaction from Mr Martens for work on identity and finality of Europe under guidance of Mr Schauble - We will make no concessions to British Conservatives, assures Mr Pottering - Mrs Fontaine announces launch by EP of "permanent platform" for study on post-Nice

Berlin, 15/01/2001 (Agence Europe) - The Berlin Congress allowed the European People's Party to strengthen its internal cohesion and assert its desire to "take-up the reins of the European building process", felt the President of the EPP Wilfried Martens when closing on 13 January the 14th Party Congress, after the vote on the document on ""A Union of Values" and numerous resolution covering in particular the Nice European Council and post-Nice (see below). "We do not want to vote against...