Much has been said by both senior politicians and commentators following the result of the French referendum last Sunday, in which the French electorate voted massively to reject the new European Constitution.
Most of this is arrant nonsense. Little of it will, I suggest, survive the next couple of weeks, let alone stand the test of time.
The first such nonsense propagated, among others, by the French President, Jacques Chirac, and the Commission President, Mr Barroso, is that r...
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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.