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Athens News Agency: News in English, 07-06-23
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[01] Karamanlis: Deal clinched in Brussels an 'important step for EU'
[01] Karamanlis: Deal clinched in Brussels an 'important step for EU'
BRUSSELS (ANA-MPA - A. Panagopoulos) Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis
on Saturday said the agreement reached by EU leaders on a
Constitutional Treaty for the Community was an important step for the
European Union.
In an early morning press conference, after the leaders of the 27 EU
member-states had negotiated hard and long into the night, Karamanlis
stressed that the European Council had endorsed a mandate to
renegotiate the treaty and convene an Intergovernmental Conference,
which would soon be done by the Portuguese presidency of the EU.
According to the prime minister, the efforts of all sides had been
vindicated, especially of the German presidency that had worked right
up to the last minute to find a solution to the very major problems
that had arisen.
The spirit of united Europe had emerged a winner, in spite of the
scepticism put forward by many, the Greek prime minister added, noting
that compromises were necessary and often useful in the EU.
CAPTION: Germany's Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel (R), whose country
currently holds the European Union presidency, welcoming Greek Prime
Minister Costas Karamanlis for a two-day summit at the EU headquarters
in Brussels, Belgium, 21 June 2007. ANA-MPA/EPA/OLIVER WEIKEN.
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