MEPs condemn backward steps in Constitution text

The European Parliament's representatives in the Constitutions have criticised what they see as backward steps in the treaty negotiations.

German MEPs Klaus Hänsch and Elmar Brok on Monday (24 May) were quick to pour cold\nwater on the so-called emergency brake system which is gaining ground as a possible solution to break the deadlock on where member states will keep their veto in the future.

Speaking of the issues still to be resolved, Mr Hänsch said "You can't solve [them] with...