While the sudden collapse of the Constitution talks in Brussels on Saturday (13 December) was very unexpected for most participants; French president Jacques Chirac was perhaps not so surprised.
Most diplomats pointed to France as the crucial reason for the breakdown of the talks.
At breakfast on Friday, Mr Chirac had already hinted that there would be no agreement and that the summit would end mid Saturday, reports Der S...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.