Conservative MEPs in Brussels have tried and failed to stop a European Parliament video chat with US leaker Edward Snowden.
Parliament sources say the centre-right ECR group, which includes the ruling British Conservative Party, rallied against the idea and forced the issue to a vote on Thursday (12 December) in the "conference of presidents" - a body of political group chiefs.
But the conference voted to go ahead anyway.
“The only thing the conference of presidents suggest...
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Already a member? Login hereNikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.
Nikolaj joined EUobserver in 2012 and covers home affairs. He is originally from Denmark, but spent much of his life in France and in Belgium. He was awarded the King Baudouin Foundation grant for investigative journalism in 2010.