Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi appeared before the European Parliament today (16 December) to defend the way he handled the Constitution talks amid fierce criticism from several MEPs.
Mr Berlusconi said he had decided to call a halt to the talks on Saturday (13 December), which fell apart because member states could not agree on a new voting system and, "because it was running the risk of becoming antagonistic".
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