New European Union President Speech
2004-01-17T04:55:29-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvODcxXC8yMDA0MDExNzA0NTk0OTAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern made his first speech of his six-month rotation as president-in-council (leader) of the European Union. He addressed the European Parliament, making a top priority the passage of a European Constitution. Talks on implementing a constitution reached a stalemate in December, at the end of Italy’s leadership of the EU.
The European Union expanded from 15 to 25 member nations in May of 2004.
The European Union expanded from 15 to 25 member nations in May of 2004.
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern made his first speech of his six-month rotation as president-in-council (leader) of the European Union. He… read more
Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern made his first speech of his six-month rotation as president-in-council (leader) of the European Union. He addressed the European Parliament, making a top priority the passage of a European Constitution. Talks on implementing a constitution reached a stalemate in December, at the end of Italy’s leadership of the EU.
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