Sarkozy evokes the Mediterranean Union with Barroso
Sarkozy evokes the Mediterranean Union with Barroso
Nicolas Sarkozy, and Jose Manuel Barroso Friday spoke of the economic situation, the priorities of the French Presidency of the European Union and the proposed Union for the Mediterranean during a lunch in a restaurant in Paris, according to the Elysée Palace.
The two men "will continue to work together on the priorities of the French Presidency of the European Union: the organization of the energy market, the environment, climate package, the European immigration policy and the future of European agriculture ", said the spokesman for the Elysée David Martinon.
Nicolas Sarkozy briefed the President of the European Commission's compromise on the Union for the Mediterranean found Monday in Hanover with Angela Merkel, to be presented at the end of next week at the European Council.
The project, announced as a central file of the French presidency of the EU in the second semester, has been the cause of a sudden cold french between the president and the German chancellor, which feared that he will challenge the EU. She wanted to involve the whole Union, which Nicolas Sarkozy finally agreed.
The Union for the Mediterranean will be co-chaired by a chairman of the north shore and on the southern shore, but only to preside over "those countries bordering the Mediterranean," said the french president in an interview published Thursday by "Le Figaro".
"A management structure, light and operational, will give substance to this partnership" and the heads of state and government will meet every two years. "Decisions will be made whole and all members of the EU" may participate in the process, "Nicolas Sarkozy. The first EU-Mediterranean countries will be held in Paris on July 13.
Both men finally made "an assessment of economic and financial policy", including soaring oil prices and the euro.
While Nicolas Sarkozy regularly denounces the strong euro, Jose Manuel Barroso was felt Thursday night in front of the press that the French economic level of the European currency was "not caused major problems" for the exports of countries of the Union. The euro has reached a new record at $ 1.5433 Friday
Nicolas Sarkozy, and Jose Manuel Barroso Friday spoke of the economic situation, the priorities of the French Presidency of the European Union and the proposed Union for the Mediterranean during a lunch in a restaurant in Paris, according to the Elysée Palace.
The two men "will continue to work together on the priorities of the French Presidency of the European Union: the organization of the energy market, the environment, climate package, the European immigration policy and the future of European agriculture ", said the spokesman for the Elysée David Martinon.
Nicolas Sarkozy briefed the President of the European Commission's compromise on the Union for the Mediterranean found Monday in Hanover with Angela Merkel, to be presented at the end of next week at the European Council.
The project, announced as a central file of the French presidency of the EU in the second semester, has been the cause of a sudden cold french between the president and the German chancellor, which feared that he will challenge the EU. She wanted to involve the whole Union, which Nicolas Sarkozy finally agreed.
The Union for the Mediterranean will be co-chaired by a chairman of the north shore and on the southern shore, but only to preside over "those countries bordering the Mediterranean," said the french president in an interview published Thursday by "Le Figaro".
"A management structure, light and operational, will give substance to this partnership" and the heads of state and government will meet every two years. "Decisions will be made whole and all members of the EU" may participate in the process, "Nicolas Sarkozy. The first EU-Mediterranean countries will be held in Paris on July 13.
Both men finally made "an assessment of economic and financial policy", including soaring oil prices and the euro.
While Nicolas Sarkozy regularly denounces the strong euro, Jose Manuel Barroso was felt Thursday night in front of the press that the French economic level of the European currency was "not caused major problems" for the exports of countries of the Union. The euro has reached a new record at $ 1.5433 Friday
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