Sarkozy confident about EU climate 'solidarity' deal
Thursday, December 11, 2008
French President Nicolas Sarkozy has expressed optimism that agreement will be reached on the EU's ambitious climate goals this week after holding talks at the weekend with Europe's Eastern leaders and German Chancellor Angela Merkel.In a statement, the French Presidency said Sarkozy and Merkel held a telephone conversation on Sunday (7 December) about "the issues on the agenda" for the next European summit on 11-12 December."On the energyclimate package, they confirmed their common will to ...