Sarkozy smarts at Cameron’s snub on Europe

Article reports that while British voters probably cannot wait to see the back of UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown, European leaders are hoping the Mr Brown can hold on to power long enough for the Lisbon treaty to be fully ratified.

If Mr Brown's Labour government is replaced by David Cameron's opposition Conservatives, British voters will in all likelihood vote down the treaty in a referendum and throw the EU into chaos.

The article discusses the tense relationship between French President Nicolas Sarkozy and David Cameron.

ESO: Background information: Tories march to Euro-impotence http://www.europeansources.info/record/tories-march-to-euro-impotence/

Daily Telegraph, 15.6.09: Lisbon Treaty may have to be approved for second time http://www.openeurope.org.uk/media-centre/article.aspx?newsid=2486

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