Barnier rejects Blair's call for second chamber
Michel Barnier, the EU's commissioner in charge of institutional reform, has rejected British Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposal for a second chamber in the European Parliament made up of national parliamentarians. According to The Guardian, Mr Barnier said that the idea was overly complex and had little support among other Member States. His remarks were made during a visit to London where he held talks with British Foreign Minister Jack Straw.
Michel Barnier, the EU’s commissioner in charge of institutional reform, has rejected British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s proposal for a second chamber in the European Parliament made up of national parliamentarians. According to The Guardian, Mr Barnier said that the idea was overly complex and had little support among other Member States. His remarks were made during a visit to London where he held talks with British Foreign Minister Jack Straw.