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Parliament blamed leaders like Sarkozy and Merkel for failing to take the necessary decisions (Photo: Council)

'Leaders putting national interest ahead of Europe,' says EU Parliament

The centre and left of the European Parliament have robustly condemned the outcome of the European Council, complaining that the interest of the bloc as a whole has been sidelined in favour of national interests.

It is common for the groups in the parliament to criticise the results of European summits, but the missives issued the afternoon following the meeting were abnormally trenchant.

The Party of European Socialists "condemned" the result, attacking the "conservative leaders"...

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Parliament blamed leaders like Sarkozy and Merkel for failing to take the necessary decisions (Photo: Council)

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