A Polish campaign to name the new wing of the European Parliament building in Brussels after the late Pope John Paul II is gathering momentum.
The proposal has reportedly won the backing of Hans-Gert Pöttering, a member of Germany's Christian Democrat party and the leader of the EPP-ED group, the largest faction in the European Parliament.
"Mr Pöttering said he supports the proposal, but he would have to check exactly which space we could choose for such a dedication", the Polish...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.