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Verhofstadt sees small chances for EU constitution revival

Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt has indicated he does not believe the EU constitution can be saved, while proposing to hold special summits of eurozone leaders as an alternative.

In an interview with FT Deutschland, the Belgian leader said he backs further ratification of the EU constitution - but primarily for tactical reasons.

He indicated further ratification would press EU governments to confront the bloc’s institutional problems the constitution was designed to addre...

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