The European Commission is concerned that its ambitious "Plan D" will not be implemented on time, as MEPs are set to initially block the money necessary for the scheme.
European communications commissioner Margot Wallstrom last week announced a major "listening exercise", known as Plan D, in a bid to curry favour with citizens who have become disillusioned with the EU.
The EU executive has earmarked an additional 6 million euro for Plan D for 2006, on top of the 9 million euro th...
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