Germany warns MEPs not to 'compete' on EU constitution

MEPs will not have any major role in the EU's constitution revival project Germany's foreign minister has said, warning deputies not pick fights with national governments over who serves Europe better or overshadow Berlin's efforts to revive the EU charter.

Speaking before the European Parliament's constitutional affairs committee on Tuesday (23 January), Frank-Walter Steinmeier said "there is no point if the professionals in Europe are competing with one another for the welfare of Eur...