With practically no support in Central and Eastern Europe, the Greens look set to lose influence within the parliament when the EU expands on 1 May.
Mr Schlyter heading the list of the Swedish Green party, Miljöpartiet, in the June 2004 European elections is worried that few Green MEPs will enter the European Parliament:
"There will be a few, perhaps only one or two of the over hundred new arrivals. That will weaken us as a green force", he told Swedish Radio.
Currently, t...
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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.