EPP Group Member Elmar Brok MEP has been nominated as representative of the European Parliament in the negotiations for the new Euro Treaty agreed upon by 26 EU Heads of State and Government last week. He will work towards preserving the Community method, combining stability and growth.

Mr Brok said: "This is not only about the Euro, but about the future of our citizens in a world which is dramatically changing."

Elmar Brok has been representative of the European Parliament in all Treaty negotiations since the Maastricht Treaty.

The two other representative of the European Parliament are Roberto Gualtieri (S&D) and Guy Verhofstadt (ALDE).

For further information:

Elmar BROK MEP, Tel: +32-2-2847323

Lasse Böhm, EPP Group Press and Communications Service, Tel: +32-484-656897

Notes to Editors:

The EPP Group is by far the largest political group in the European Parliament with 271 Members.