Convention members on Wednesday afternoon, for the first time in their 16 month struggle to draft a new European Constitution, united against the proposals of their president, Válery Giscard d'Estaing.
At the request of Elmar Brok (German Christian Democrat MEP, Germany), the Convention split into subgroups, instead of discussing in plenary the details of the latest Presidium proposal on the future roles of the institutions running the European Union.
"That is our only chance to ...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.