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France, the EU Presidency and Implications for the Middle East Conflict

Amid the festivities marking the beginning of France's six-month EU presidency in July 2008, French President Nicolas Sarkozy outlined his ambitious vision regarding the EU's global role. He expressed his aspirations to take Europe further on issues of European integration, such as immigration and the environment. Sarkozy also underlined other significant goals, such as the ratification of the Lisbon Treaty and the promotion of the Common European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP), which would strengthen the EU's role in the global arena. Another central objective of the French was to strengthen Europe's presence and influence in the Middle East, mainly through the launching of the Union for the Mediterranean.