| Author (Person) | Dempsey, Judy |
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| Series Title | Financial Times |
| Series Details | 30.4.02, p1 |
| Publication Date | 30/04/2002 |
| Content Type | News |
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Germany and Finland agreed in April 2002 to swap the European Union's rotating presidencies during 2006 and the first half of 2007 in a move that sets a potentially destabilising precedent for powerful states to broker deals to suit their own interests. The switch is designed to help Germany push for EU reform in the face of French and Spanish resistance. |
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| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Finland, Germany |
