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Ireland's neutrality has played a role in the debate leading up to the referendum (Photo: ESDP photo gallery)

Irish 'no' camp says Paris hiding plans for EU defence

by Teresa Küchler, Brussels,

On the eve of Ireland's referendum on the EU treaty, the Irish "no" camp has accused France of trying to hide its intentions to push for beefing up EU military capabilities and creating an EU army commanded by Brussels.

According to Kathy Sinnott, independent MEP and fervent opponent of the Lisbon treaty, the French government is keeping a promised blueprint on European defence and security secret until after the crucial vote on Thursday (12 June).

"The French white paper on EU ...

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Ireland's neutrality has played a role in the debate leading up to the referendum (Photo: ESDP photo gallery)

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