EU SUMMIT: Britain and Poland blocking European Unity Process - Parlt's Poettering says goodwill must increase to secure treaty deal

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EU SUMMIT: Britain and Poland blocking European Unity Process - Parlt's Poettering says goodwill must increase to secure treaty deal

Forbes reports that European Parliament president Hans-Gert Poettering said the 'goodwill' of EU member states must improve in order to secure a deal on a treaty to reform Europe's outmoded institutions. Speaking to reporters here on the second day of two-day summit gathering of EU leaders here, Poettering said: 'The goodwill (of EU states) must increase', declining to name specific countries.Poland and the UK are standing firm in their opposition to various aspects of the treaty despite negotiators' efforts overnight. Poland objects to the proposed switch to a qualified-majority system of voting, dubbed 'double majority', arguing that it gives too much weight to large countries such as Germany. As for the UK, it does not want to cede national control over foreign policy, its judicial and police system, and tax and social security rules, while refusing to give legal force to an EU charter of fundamental rights.