Election outcome to have profound effect on EU

THE EU Constitution has been put on hold awaiting the outcome of the French presidential election but the four main candidates have been careful to avoid any major debate with the public on the issue.

The French “no” vote to the constitution sent the union into a state of crisis and shock and led to a decision among member state leaders to do nothing until the air cleared.

They gave it two years. The German presidency has been picking up the threads, careful to stay out of the limelight while doing so.