Brussels, 15/11/2007 (Agence Europe) - The Portuguese presidency of the EU is discreetly consulting member states at the moment, with a view to setting up a “committee of the wise” to reflect on Europe to 2020-2030. A formal decision on setting up this group, which will report in 2009, will be taken by heads of state and government at the European Council on 14 December. Agreement in principle was reached during October's informal summit.
The idea of such a group was launched in August...