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"2005: E.U. gets tough at home and abroad
By Gareth Harding Dec 23, 2005, 19:19 GMT
BRUSSELS, Belgium (UPI) -- By almost any measure, 2005 was a grim year for the European Union. The bloc`s first constitution was roundly rejected by French and Dutch voters in May and June, protracted haggling over the EU`s budget for 2007-13 soured relations between member states, economic growth remained sluggish and unemployment stubbornly high and political leadership was found wanting in most of the Union`s large countries.
But when it comes to exporting stability outside the European Union`s borders and strengthening security within its frontiers, the year ended on a more optimistic note."
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