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Angela Merkel - Has she got what it takes to bash EU heads together in June? (Photo: EUobserver)

Voting and veto issues to dominate EU constitution discussions

The voting system and where member states should have a right to a veto are shaping up to be the two biggest issues at the treaty summit next month in Brussels with diplomats already gearing themselves up for a long meeting.

The German EU presidency has finished the technical consultations with member state officials - a last gathering of all of these technocrats will occur next week on Wednesday - and is now expected to enter the political phase.

According to diplomats close to t...

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Angela Merkel - Has she got what it takes to bash EU heads together in June? (Photo: EUobserver)

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