European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has asked EU leaders whether they want "another terrorist attack" before they can be persuaded to give up their vetoes in justice matters.
Wednesday (10 May) saw a bullish commission chief challenging member states to back Brussels' new "citizens' agenda for the EU."
Brussels hopes that its practical policy agenda will create a consensus for breaking member states' deadlock on the EU constitution, rejected by French and Dutch vote...
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