Article: Sarkozy against EU enlargement before ratification of Lisbon Treaty

Sarkozy against EU enlargement before ratification of Lisbon Treaty

BRUSSELS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said here Friday the European Union (EU) should not accept any new member before completion of the ratification process of the Lisbon Treaty as an Irish referendum which rejected the treaty last week has stalled the process.

Speaking to reporters after the conclusion of the two-day EU summit, Sarkozy explained that after the Irish vote, time is short for the Lisbon Treaty to be approved before next June's European Parliament (EP) elections.

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