EU draft a threat to health and education

THE draft EU constitution has serious consequences because it will remove decisions on how health and education services are provided from the control of Irish legislators.

Fri, 19 Dec, 2003 - 00:00

The Democracy and Public Services in Europe (DAPSE) group, like the Assembly of the European Regions, regards the draft constitution as unacceptable.

Mary Harney argues that in order to protect democracy, decisions on taxation in the council of ministers must be unanimous.

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