French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned that Europe's citizens were losing faith in the EU
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said "something isn't right" with the European Union, as France took over the rotating presidency of the bloc.
Speaking on national French TV, Mr Sarkozy warned that Europe's citizens were losing faith in the project.
France set out plans on immigration, the environment, agriculture and defence for its six months at the helm.
But correspondents say that grandiose agenda is in doubt because of Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon reform treaty.
Taking over the presidency from Slovenia, Mr Sarkozy said his priority would be to get all the other EU states to approve the treaty and then see what could be done.
The treaty cannot come into effect until it has been approved by all 27 member states.
The document is meant to streamline EU decision-making following enlargement of the bloc. It is also meant to create a new EU president and foreign affairs chief, appointments which France is supposed to oversee at the end of its tenure.
But the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says last month's Irish rejection of the treaty means once again it is the EU's institutional shape - rather than anything it can actually do - that is in the spotlight.
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Speaking on national French TV, Mr Sarkozy warned that Europe's citizens were losing faith in the project.
France set out plans on immigration, the environment, agriculture and defence for its six months at the helm.
But correspondents say that grandiose agenda is in doubt because of Ireland's rejection of the Lisbon reform treaty.
Taking over the presidency from Slovenia, Mr Sarkozy said his priority would be to get all the other EU states to approve the treaty and then see what could be done.
The treaty cannot come into effect until it has been approved by all 27 member states.
The document is meant to streamline EU decision-making following enlargement of the bloc. It is also meant to create a new EU president and foreign affairs chief, appointments which France is supposed to oversee at the end of its tenure.
But the BBC's Hugh Schofield in Paris says last month's Irish rejection of the treaty means once again it is the EU's institutional shape - rather than anything it can actually do - that is in the spotlight.
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- CicatrizJCP
- 3 months ago
4 responses // French President Nicolas Sarkozy warned that Europe's citizens were losing faith in the EU
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Look at the following link report and see how Sarkozy is trying now to instill fear into EU citizens by saying we need to be protected
http://news.aol.co.uk/sarkozy-vows-to-protect-europeans...
He said Europeans wanted the EU to protect them against threats coming from globalisation. France said the EU risks alienating Europeans if it fails to take care of their day-to-day concerns.
Don't make me laugh!!!
He is one of the most ardent supporters of globalisation
Does he think we are all stupid!-
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- cubbingabout
- 3 months ago
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I think after this, Sarkozy might join the list of what Europeans are losing faith in...
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There's another link on Current.com showing how the French honoured the EU presidency with an impressive light show around the Eiffel Tower. Click the link to see the images. -
I'm not losing faith in the EU.
I'm losing faith in the people that run it, that are trying to change it, trying to forget the people and trying to break their own rules.-
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- Owwmykneecap
- 3 months ago
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