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Greek prime minister, COSTAS SIMITIS currently heading the EU presidency admitted that the time was short and the "result might not be the best possible". (Photo: EUobserver)

No extra time for Giscard

The Convention on the future of Europe must end its work by 20 June and present the result of its work in the form of a constitutional treaty to the EU summit in Thessaloniki.

This was the clear message from the heads of state at the European Union meeting in Athens today, 16 April. A presentation of the work-in-progress by the Convention was already scheduled for the March Spring Council in Brussels, but due to the crisis in Iraq the agenda was altered. So, the president of the Convent...

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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.

Greek prime minister, COSTAS SIMITIS currently heading the EU presidency admitted that the time was short and the "result might not be the best possible". (Photo: EUobserver)

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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.

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