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The EU could do with a bit more controversy and diversity, according to its communications commissioner (Photo: European Community, 2006)

EU in drive to make Brussels more political

The European Commission next month is to announce plans to establish European political foundations to spice up the tone of political discourse at the EU level and entice voters to ballot boxes after a series of poor turnouts at the European elections.

According to an EU official closely involved in the proposal, the idea is to give European parties such as the European People's Party, the European socialists or the European liberals greater ability "to develop networks on European issu...

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The EU could do with a bit more controversy and diversity, according to its communications commissioner (Photo: European Community, 2006)

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