Member states are about to agree the most controversial issue – the balance of power in a future EU - of the EU Constitution after hours of wrangling.
A final proposal on the institutional questions is set to be accepted by all 25 member states, according to Andrew Duff, a senior member of the body that drew up the Constitution text.
The Irish proposal suggests that for a decision to be taken in the future it must be accepted by at least 55% member states (and numerically at lea...
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