Prime Minister Miller visits Italy and Vatican as final EU talks approach

Prime Minister Leszek Miller was received by the Pope John Paul II in the Vatican yesterday. Their discussion mainly touched on Poland's entry in the European Union. Miller informed the Pope of Poland's preparations to c omplete the entry negotiations as well as the most crucial problems it is currently facing. Following the audience with his Holiness, Miller met with the Italian Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi. After a 90 minute conversation Miller was assured that the Italian government will support the proposals of Denmark and if there are other initiatives appearing at the Copenhagen Summit, they will find understanding as well. The visit to the Vatican and Italy is a whirlwind rush of last minute diplomatic campaigning before the billed final summit to be held soon in the Danish capital. (Rzeczpospolita, p. A1) A.Z.