The French minister of Foreign Affairs, Dominique de Villepin has backed the idea of a Europe-wide referendum on a future European Constitution.
Speaking on Saturday in the Institute of Political Studies in Paris at a European Student Convention meeting, Mr Villepin said it was important to have a foundational act that would see all the peoples of Europe reunite on the same day backing simultaneous referenda in the EU on the future Constitution as an excellent idea.
De Villepin a...
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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.