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How was it for EU? France's presidency ends
Article published on the 2009-01-01 Latest update 2009-01-01 13:54 TU
Nicolas Sarkozy at an EU summit in June
(Photo: AFP)
It was an eventful six months: the Irish rejected the Lisbon Treaty, Russia and Georgia fought over South Ossetia and then the global economy went into meltdown. During France's six-month presidency, President Sarkozy thrived in such crises and has been roundly applauded for rolling up his sleeves and getting Europe down to business. It has also boosted his popularity back home. We look at how "Action Man" tackled European affairs.
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