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European Parliament Wins Right to Approve Gatt Agreement

In a significant concession, the European Commission has accepted the European Parliament's right to have the final say on whether to approve the Gatt Uruguay round agreement. This power struggle between the Parliament and national governments has been a long-standing issue. The European trade commissioner, Sir Leon Brittan,

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European Elections: Conservative MEPs Face Dilemma Over Social Chapter

The European elections in June are likely to raise tensions within the Conservative Party over the party's stance on the European social chapter, with the party's Christian Democrat allies in the European Parliament set to commit to implementing the chapter as part of their joint manifesto.