With the 13th EU summit of the year completed on 17 and 18 December, the EU political year is coming to an end, with the Christmas break considered as a welcome aside in Europe's continuing woes.
During the summit, European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker told journalists he was "too young" to say whether 2015 was the worst year in EU history, and he said he has "no illusion" on what 2016 might bring.
His native country will perform its last duties as the rotating preside...
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