French No could spook investors, Barroso says

The President of the European Commission has called for a French yes to the European Constitution, pointing out that there will not be a "plan B" if France rejects the treaty next week.

The consequences of a French No would be bad both for Europe and for France, Jose Manuel Barroso said in an interview with French radio Europe 1 on Wednesday (18 May).

"It would be perceived as a weakness of France, and of Europe. Outside of the EU, in the US, in China, people would say: Europe is ...