November 07, 2004

EU Leaders Seek to "Move On" After US Election

BRUSSELS, Belgium - President Jacques Chirac of France on Friday called for a strong Europe to balance American might even as he and other assembled leaders appeared to back away from proposed changes to resuscitate Europe's economy.
''It is evident that Europe, now more than ever, must strengthen its unity and dynamism when faced with this great world power,'' Chirac said at a European Union summit meeting here. ''More than ever we must reinforce Europe politically and economically.'' The proposed European Constitution would bolster the Union, he said.
The summit meeting was the first test of Europe's willingness to forget differences and embrace the United States after the re-election of President Bush.

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