Anger over EU summit failure

[lovuian]

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Sunday, June 19, 2005 Posted: 0232 GMT (1032 HKT)



Jean Claude Juncker, prime minister of Luxembourg, talks to the press.
Summit fails to produce a budget for the years ahead. (2:41)
SPECIAL REPORT

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union nations are struggling to find a way forward after the failure of a two-day summit that produced neither a budget for the years ahead, nor a clear sign that the EU constitution will ever be ratified.

Leaders began attributing blame the moment they emerged from their fruitless talks in the early hours of Saturday.

British Prime Minister Tony Blair, whose country takes over the EU's six-month rotating presidency on July 1 from Luxembourg, was the main target.

Summit host Jean Claude Juncker, Luxembourg's prime minister, pointedly told reporters he would make sure to miss Blair outlining his plans for the EU when he addresses the European Parliament on Thursday
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If ya wanted to destroy the EU just make Tony Blair President!!!

[Oversea Visitor]

1. Haha

I think you last line is so true

.. If you wanted to destroy the EU just make Tony Blair President....

So ask yourself why the people of France and ? ( Forgot which country took a poll too on this ) voted no.

The bottomline is that UK under Tony Blair is just not acceptable...
So ok that boat need to spring more leaks to sink hehehe. MORE DSM needed.

[LiberalAndProud]

2. The Dutch also refused to ratifuy

[Oversea Visitor]

6. Thanks

:hi:

[lovuian]

3. I agree OverSea the Europeans know Blair is a dictator!!!

and is Bush's Buddy!!!

[Oversea Visitor]

4. Yeah real

Scary imagine an EU under bush control.... we the people will be so .... screwed,,, :hide:

[CHIMO]

5. EU Reactions: Disappointment, Frustration, Blame

EU Council President: Jean-Claude Juncker
Speaking following the break-up of negotiations: "People will tell you next that Europe is not in

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder
Speaking at a news briefing on what could have been achieved for the 2007-2013 budget: "With the goodwill of everyone, I believe a deal would have been possible. … We have not succeeded in reaching agreement, even though a deal would have sent an important signal regarding the ability of the EU to act."

French President Jacques Chirac
"Europe is in a deep crisis," Chirac told a midnight news conference, blaming "the selfishness of two or three rich countries" for the failure.

Polish Prime Minister Marek Belka
Leading the initiative of the 10 member states: "It was in our interest to reach an early compromise, it was in the interest of all new member states.

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,1564,1620234,00.html

A bit of a mix-up at the present.

[lovuian]

7. Great Article

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