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JÖRG HAIDER - Austria's leading firebrand is said to agree with the proposal (Photo: thesetides.com)

European super-region plan touted

Proposals are being put forward for the creation of a European super-region which could radically reshape the face of the Union.

In what is being billed as a reworking of the Austro-Hungarian empire, regions spanning four countries - Austria, Italy, Croatia and Slovenia - want to create a region of closer integration.

According to the Guardian, unlike existing cross-border regional agreements this would cover more than one policy area. Most existing regional agreements cover onl...

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JÖRG HAIDER - Austria's leading firebrand is said to agree with the proposal (Photo: thesetides.com)

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