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Movement on voting issue in Constitution

Following yet another meeting on the EU constitution by EU foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday (24 May), there were some signs of movement on the controversial question of a new voting system.

Speaking after the meeting, which saw no formal conclusions, Irish foreign minister Brian Cowen said: "I think this issue can be resolved".

This follows a meeting where France and Germany showed some flexibility by indicating they could move a little away from the thresholds in double ma...

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