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Paris' EU blueprint reflects internal French politics (Photo: EUobserver)

Paris seeks reduction of national veto in EU

The French government has tabled fresh proposals to break the EU's constitutional deadlock, pleading for an end to national vetoes in justice and police cooperation and workers' protection rules.

Paris on Tuesday (25 April) submitted proposals to the Austrian EU presidency for a smoother-functioning EU on the basis of the union's existing treaties.

"At this stage, the aim should be to seek improvement in the functioning of [the EU's] institutions on the basis of the framework pr...

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Paris' EU blueprint reflects internal French politics (Photo: EUobserver)

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