Irish PM warns Merkel over treaty change

Article reported that the strong campaign by German Chancellor Angela Merkel to change the European treaty to give EU Institutions more power over national budgets was rebuffed on the 16 November 2011 by Enda Kenny, the Irish prime minister, during a visit to Berlin.

Mr Kenny said that steps to significant treaty change would be 'very challenging' to accept and implement for some countries.

EurActiv, 18.11.11: Cameron talks treaty change with EU chiefs http://www.euractiv.com/future-eu/cameron-talks-treaty-change-eu-c-news-509076

European Voice, Vol.17, No.42, 17.11.11, p1: Splits emerge over multi-layered EU http://www.europeanvoice.com/article/imported/splits-emerge-over-multi-layered-eu/72628.aspx

ESO: Background information: Merkel's party to back her on Europe policy / Merkel urges stronger union to back euro / Merkel delights her party but not London http://www.europeansources.info/record/merkels-party-to-back-her-on-europe-policy-merkel-urges-stronger-union-to-back-euro-merkel-delights-her-party-but-not-london/

Irish Times, 17.11.11: Merkel tells Taoiseach she is 'very impressed' with reform http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/world/2011/1117/1224307705391.html

EUObserver, 17.11.11: Emergency narrow treaty change now, political union later http://euobserver.com/18/114314

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