Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's flamboyant Prime Minister, opened crucial talks on the draft Constitution with a plea to member states to "seize this exceptional opportunity fully" and allow "that which unites us to prevail over that which distinguishes us".
Speaking at the official opening of the so-called inter-governmental conference (IGC) which will finalise the draft of the Constitution, Mr Berlsuconi also warned member states against "an excessively individualist vision of national int...
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