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Chirac: Constitution deal is top priority

French President Jacques Chirac yesterday increased the tempo in the Constitution debate by saying that all of Europe's energy should be devoted to breaking the deadlock and securing a deal by the end of the year.

Speaking in Budapest at the end of a two-day visit, Mr Chirac said, "The adoption of this European Constitution is the priority in the next few months: we must devote all of our energy towards it", adding...

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