EU leaders struggle to win over Poles on reforms
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel and  French President Nicolas Sarkozy sought on Friday to persuade  Poland to compromise over a new treaty to govern the European  Union but made little progress.
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Germany urged its European Union partners to move ahead on a new treaty of reforms without Poland, after Warsaw rejected an offer to modify the bloc&#39;s voting system in its favour.
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European Union leaders were to resume debate Friday on a package of sorely-needed reforms after failing to bridge major differences overnight, with Britain and Poland notably resisting an agreement.
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Since identical twins Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski shot to power in Poland last year, the EU newcomer has become the bloc's enfant terrible _ deepening ties with Washington and displaying Euro-skepticism on ...Comment
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European Union leaders headed for a  showdown on Thursday over efforts to overhaul the bloc&#39;s  creaking institutions, but chances of agreement appeared to be  rising after chief critic Poland softened its tone.
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European Union leaders clinched  agreement on Saturday on a mandate to overhaul the 27-nation  bloc after persuading Poland to end a stand-off that nearly  torpedoed a marathon summit.
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European Union leaders inched tentatively toward a deal on a new treaty of reforms early Saturday after a German showdown with Poland, as a key EU summit moved into its third day.
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Poland vowed to reopen debate on an EU treaty deal to ensure it gets the concessions it wants on voting rights on Friday, clashing again with European partners who say those discussions are over.
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Poles voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that could weaken the grip of the conservative Kaczynski twins and bring in a government ready to speed up economic reforms and improve relations with EU allies.
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European Union leaders have put the lid on further enlargement of the bloc until the necessary reforms can be agreed to accommodate new members and the whole process gains wide public support.
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European Union foreign ministers battled late Sunday to overcome major obstacles to sorely-needed reforms so EU leaders can draw up the outlines of a new treaty this week.
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European Union leaders began a two-day summit that will see them slow down the process of EU enlargement until they can reform the bloc's creaking institutions.
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BRUSSELS  - The European Union wrestled with proposals to overhaul its ineffective budget rules but put off concrete action until January at the earliest in the face of big divisions.
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Since identical twins Lech and Jaroslaw Kaczynski shot to power in Poland last year, the EU newcomer has become the bloc's enfant terrible &#151; deepening ties with Washington and displaying Euro-skepticism on everything from the economy to the environment.
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European leaders on Friday tried to revive efforts to adopt the proposed European Union constitution, which many declared dead last year after it was rejected by voters in France and the Netherlands.Comment
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The European Union opened summit talks with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed talks on a partnership pact.
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The European Union opened summit talks with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed the start of talks on a partnership pact.