When European leaders meet on June 16-17, there is something they can do to revive public confidence in the European Union in the wake of the French and Dutch "no" to the Constitutional Treaty.
Whether or not they declare the treaty dead, they ought to immediately implement one element of it, the so-called Early Warning System that would give national parliaments a say in the day-to-day business of the EU.
This action would be entirely legitimate and could, at least modestly, les...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth 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.
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.