Political Bargaining Intensifies In Final Days Before Vote On EMA’s New Home
Executive Summary
In the run-up to next Monday’s vote on the EMA’s future home, political horse-trading and vote-swapping behind the scenes makes it difficult to predict which EU city will win the prized agency.
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