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Wheeling and Dealing Ahead of the Summit: Will National Interests Derail Europe's Fresh Start?

With the Libson Treaty approaching ratification, the EU needs dynamic and clever people to fill the roles of Council president and foreign minister. Full Article at Spiegel Online

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