French interior minister, Nicolas Sarkozy, has launched his campaign to become the next president of France by calling for a freeze on further EU enlargement, while proposing a short version of the EU constitution.
In a new year's address on Thursday (12 January), attended by 500 journalists, he said the first part of the proposed EU constitution should be revived.
This part, setting out European decision-making procedures, could be adopted by members of the French parliament, wit...
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Already a member? Login hereLisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.
Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.