‘Other business’ wrapped up in record time

EU leaders gathered together in Brussels for a European Council have wrapped up talks in record time, with a view to getting down to the real business of negotiating a Constitution.

Foreseen to go on until 5pm, the talks on European economic growth, justice and home affairs and external relations were finished already at midday.

Containing no big surprises, as acknowledged by the Italian Presidency itself, the member states approved the European Action Plan for Growth which includ...