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Article: 1st LD: EU leaders reach deals on economy, climate, Lisbon Treaty
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- December 12, 2008
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1st LD: EU leaders reach deals on economy, climate, Lisbon Treaty
BRUSSELS, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- European Union (EU) leaders wrapped
up a two-day summit here on Friday with compromised deals on an
economic stimulus package, climate change and the Lisbon Treaty.
"Three major decisions have been taken by unanimity," French
President Nicolas Sarkozy, whose country holds the EU presidency,
said at a press conference after chairing the meeting with his EU
counterparts.
Sarkozy said every EU leader agreed there is a need for an
economic recovery plan on the basis of the European Commission's
proposal.
In a bid to coordinate national efforts within the EU to support
a sluggish economy hit by the ...