The European Commission is next week (28 November) to adopt proposals to set up EU "common offices" for consular aid in a bid to reach out to European citizens in trouble around the globe - but the plans are likely to spark controversy as they appear reminiscent of provisions in the EU constitution.
With the paper on "diplomatic and consular protection of the Union's citizens in third countries," Brussels is responding to recent crisis situations like the 2004 Tsunami and last summer's...
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