The European Council President, Herman Van Rompuy says that EU leaders have agreed to re-evaluate its agenda after voters sent a strong message. He said the leaders of the 28 member states had asked him to launch consultations on future policies. Mr. Rompuy was speaking after a meeting in Brussels to discuss big election gains by populist and far-right parties.Mr Rompuy added that the results of the European elections had shown a mix of continuity and change and that the Eurosceptic message from voters was at the heart of discussions between leaders. Report says that reforms could include less regulation and less focus on austerity policies, while measures to boost growth and create jobs could address voter discontent.
News On AIR | May 28, 2014 9:42 AM
After Eurosceptic message from voters, EU to re-evaluate agenda