The French socialists are facing divisions on what is the best approach to take when it comes to ratification of the newly agreed EU treaty, with an abstention from the vote in parliament appearing to be the likely option.
Many are considering abstaining from the ratification vote as they believe the new text "lacks ambition", Le Monde writes.
It does not offer all the improvements the socialists had hoped for and the opt-out of the UK from the fundamental rights charter goes agai...
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