Expatica: Merkel urges EU treaty as foundation of unity
Merkel urges EU treaty as foundation of unity
German Chancellor Angela Merkel called in Warsaw Friday for greater unity among the 27 members of the European Union in order for the bloc to be a "global player" capable of meeting the economic and political challenges of the modern world. Key to that unity was the adoption of a blanket constitution, she said. Germany currently holds the six-month rotating presidency of the European Union and has made jump-starting work on the stalled constitutional treaty a top priority.
In an address at Warsaw University, Merkel also called for the EU to forge ahead with greater technological innovation, achieve energy security through greater use of renewable resources, slash bureaucracy and strengthen ties with NATO, top trade partner the US as well as Russia.
Labels: European Integration, Unity
