Blair-Chirac clash could paralyze EU
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair and French President Jacques Chirac in a presummit meeting in Paris, disagreed on a number of economic policy issues concerning the future of the European Union. The future of agricultural subsidies is a major stumbling block as the precondition for Britain giving up the countries $5.57 billion rebate to the European Union budget. Also, agreement on European Union funding and the fate of the European Union Constitution is forecast to be put off for at least two years.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Europe's rift threatens trade
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The European Union is suffering from an internal trade dispute that could be effecting its global economic relations. There is controversy for Europe over how to respond to increased global trade competition and the question of farm subsidies. An informal summit today of the leaders of the European Union countries and international trade talks with the United States and the World Trade Organization to commence in December, 2005.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2005
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Strong Pound Hits U.K. Manufacturers At a Bad Moment
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Strong Pound hits manufacturing sector, already in a decades long decline.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2000
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