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EU trade chief lambasts Sarkozy
Looks like the EU presidency will help keep Mr Sarkozy the French president's mouth shut but it is not looking that way. EU trade commissioner Peter Mandelson is accusing him of undermining him and the position of Europe at world trade talks. For Mr Sarkozy the Mandelson's plan to cut agricultural subsidies and tariffs would destroy European Jobs and we all know that the French are bigger players in receiving such subsidies and tariffs for its famers.
Mr Sarkozy's attack came just days after he said Mr Mandelson had been a factor in Ireland's referendum rejection of the EU's Lisbon Treaty.
Mr Mandelson told the BBC's Newsnight programme he was "mystified" that the French president had blamed him over the Irish No vote.
And he continued: "I am being undermined and Europe's negotiating position in the world trade talks is being weakened and I regret that.
"It is very disappointing because the mandate on which I am negotiating in the world trade talks - and trying on Europe's behalf to bring them to a successful conclusion - has been agreed by all the member states."
The British commissioner added: "I regret that Mr Sarkozy's intervention last night will make it harder for me."
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at 22:09 on July 1st, 2008
flight737, I like this story. It's good stuff. That Man is a pottencial danger to Europe and him self!